Galactic 07
Mission type | Crewed sub-orbital spaceflight |
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Operator | Virgin Galactic |
Apogee | 88.8 km (55.2 mi) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | VSS Unity |
Spacecraft type | SpaceShipTwo |
Manufacturer | The Spaceship Company |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 8 June 2024 (scheduled)[1] |
Deployed from | VMS Eve |
Galactic 07 is an upcoming crewed sub-orbital spaceflight of the SpaceShipTwo-class VSS Unity, which is expected to launch in June 2024. It will be the final launch of Unity.[2][3]
It will be the seventh commercial spaceflight and twelfth overall spaceflight for American aerospace company Virgin Galactic.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Galactic 07' mission launch window opens June 8". Virgin Galactic (Press release). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ mnarvaiz@sfnewmexican.com, Matthew Narvaiz (4 March 2024). "Virgin Galactic planning next flight from Spaceport America". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (8 May 2024). "Virgin Galactic plans higher mothership flight rate with next-generation spaceplanes". SpaceNews. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Mike Wall (3 May 2024). "Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8". Space.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Rogers, James. "Virgin Galactic sets date for Unity spacecraft's final commercial flight - MarketWatch". www.marketwatch.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.