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Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwoSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
VSS Unity VF-03
Launched
May 22, 2021
Summary
VSS Unity VF-03 launched on a Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo from Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight on May 22, 2021. It was Virgin Galactic's 57th launch and 1st this year. It was the 57th SpaceShipTwo flight and the 1st 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
- 57th SpaceShipTwo flight · 1st this yearVirgin Galactic's 57th launch1st this year
Crew
Frederick W. SturckowPilot · VG · age 59 · 12th flight
David MackayPilot · VG · age 64 · 18th 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
Powered test flight of VSS Unity carrying technology experiments for NASA's Flight Opportunities Program.
Pad
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight
4th launch from Spaceport America, 1st this year · 76th from Air launch to Suborbital flight
14 launches from this pad · 86 from Air launch to Suborbital flight
161 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Air launch to Suborbital flightOpen in maps
Updates
Successful test flight and landing of VSS Unity.
Questions
When did VSS Unity VF-03 launch?
VSS Unity VF-03 launched on May 22, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch VSS Unity VF-03?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched VSS Unity VF-03?
SpaceShipTwo, flown by Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo spec sheet
Where did VSS Unity VF-03 launch from?
Spaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit was VSS Unity VF-03 going to?
Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.