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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoMojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity PF01
Launched
April 5, 2018
Summary
VSS Unity PF01 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on April 5, 2018. It was Virgin Galactic's 49th launch and 2nd this year. It was the 49th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 2 crew members flew: Mark Stucky and David Mackay. The spacecraft was VSS Unity (N202VG).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- SpaceShipTwo · Virgin Galactic
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
- Milestone
- 49th SpaceShipTwo flight · 2nd this yearVirgin Galactic's 49th launch2nd this year
Crew
Mark StuckyPilot · VG · age 59 · 27th flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 61 · 12th flight
Spacecraft
VSS Unity (N202VG)
VSS Unity, previously referred to as VSS Voyager, is a SpaceShipTwo-class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane. It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and will be used as part of the Virgin Galactic fleet.
- Destination: Suborbital
- Mission length: under an hour
VSS Unity successfully landed back at the Mojave Air and Space Port after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
First powered test flight of VSS Unity.
Pad
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
49th launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 2nd this year · 68th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
84 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity PF01 launch?
VSS Unity PF01 launched on April 5, 2018. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity PF01?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity PF01?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity PF01 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity PF01 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.