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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity VF-02
Launched
December 12, 2020
Summary
VSS Unity VF-02 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on December 12, 2020. The mission was a partial failure. It was Virgin Galactic's 56th launch and 3rd this year. It was the 56th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). 2 crew members flew: Frederick W. Sturckow 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
- 56th SpaceShipTwo flight · 3rd this yearVirgin Galactic's 56th launch3rd this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG · age 59 · 11th flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 63 · 17th 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 Spaceport America after this flight.
Flight preview
About this launch
First attempted spaceflight from New Mexico, aborted due to computer malfunction, engine ignited and automatically turned off.
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
3rd launch from Spaceport America, 3rd this year · 75th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
170 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Questions
When did VSS Unity VF-02 launch?
VSS Unity VF-02 launched on December 12, 2020. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity VF-02?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity VF-02?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity VF-02 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity VF-02 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.