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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoMojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity VF-01
Launched
February 22, 2019
Summary
VSS Unity VF-01 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on February 22, 2019. It was Virgin Galactic's 53rd launch and 1st this year. It was the 53rd SpaceShipTwo flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 3 crew members flew: David Mackay, Michael Masucci and Beth Moses. 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
- 53rd SpaceShipTwo flight · 1st this yearVirgin Galactic's 53rd launch1st this year
Crew
David MackayPilot · VG · age 62 · 15th flight
Michael MasucciPilot · VG · 6th flight
Beth MosesPassenger · VG · age 38 · first 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
Powered test flight of VSS Unity. Carried a third crew member in the passenger cabin for the first time.
Pad
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight
53rd launch from Mojave Air and Space Port, 1st this year · 72nd from Air launch to Suborbital flight
53 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
71 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity VF-01 launch?
VSS Unity VF-01 launched on February 22, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity VF-01?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity VF-01?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity VF-01 launch from?
Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity VF-01 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.