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SpaceShipTwo

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Virgin Galactic (VG)

Oct. 10, 2010

Description

The Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo (SS2) is an air-launched suborbital spaceplane type designed for space tourism. It is manufactured by The Spaceship Company, a California-based company owned by Virgin Galactic.

Specifications

Stages
1
Length
18.0 m
Diameter
8.2 m
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
9.0 T
Thrust
310.0 kN
Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
110.0 km

Family

Name
SpaceShipTwo
Family
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Variant
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Alias
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Full Name
SpaceShipTwo

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Virgin Galactic

Private

Founder: Richard Branson

VG 2004

Virgin Galactic is an American spaceflight company within the Virgin Group. It is developing commercial spacecraft and aims to provide suborbital spaceflights to space tourists. Virgin Galactic's suborbital spacecraft are air launched from beneath a carrier airplane known as White Knight Two.

Upcoming Spaceflights

SpaceShipTwo | Purdue 1

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
NET 2027

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

Suborbital research flight for Purdue University carrying a professor, student and three alumni.

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Previous Flights

flew on 67 previous launch(es).

SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 07

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 08, 2024 - 15:26 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Seventh commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
January 26, 2024 - 17:42:05 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Sixth commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 05

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
November 02, 2023 - 15:44 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Fifth commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 04

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
October 06, 2023 - 16:10:30 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Fourth commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
September 08, 2023 - 15:22 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Third commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 10, 2023 - 15:17 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Second commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 29, 2023 - 15:28:38 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Research mission for the Italian Air Force, first commercial Virgin Galactic mission.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity 25

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 25, 2023 - 16:23 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Virgin Galactic return to space mission ahead of the first commercial flight.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity 24

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 26, 2023 - 13:47 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Unpowered glide test

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity 22

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
July 11, 2021 - 15:25:30 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered flight of VSS Unity on the first fully crewed flight. Including the founder Sir Richard Branson.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity VF-03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 22, 2021 - 15:27 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Unity carrying technology experiments for NASA's Flight Opportunities Program.

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity VF-02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
December 12, 2020 - 15:24 UTC

Status: Launch was a Partial Failure

Mission:

First attempted spaceflight from New Mexico, aborted due to computer malfunction, engine ignited and automatically turned off.

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF09

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 25, 2020 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF08

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 01, 2020 - 15:14 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity VF-01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
February 22, 2019 - 16:57 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Unity. Carried a third crew member in the passenger cabin for the first time.

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity VP-03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
December 13, 2018 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Unity. Reached outer space for the first time according to the US definition of the space border.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity PF03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
July 26, 2018 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity PF02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 29, 2018 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity PF01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 05, 2018 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

First powered test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF07

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
January 11, 2018 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF06

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 04, 2017 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity CF01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 01, 2017 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Cold flow test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF04

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 01, 2017 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
February 24, 2017 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
December 22, 2016 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity GF01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
December 03, 2016 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

First free glide test flight of VSS Unity.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity CC04

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
November 30, 2016 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Test flight of VSS Unity with no release from the mothership VMS Eve.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity CC03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
November 03, 2016 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch was a Partial Failure

Mission:

Test flight of VSS Unity. No release due to strong winds.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity CC02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
November 01, 2016 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch was a Partial Failure

Mission:

Test flight of VSS Unity. No release due to strong winds.

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Unity CC01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
September 08, 2016 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Test flight of VSS Unity with no release from the mothership VMS Eve.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise PF04

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
October 31, 2014 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Failure

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Enterprise. Unintended feathering destroyed the vehicle in-flight, killed one pilot and injured the other.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
October 07, 2014 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CF02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 28, 2014 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Cold flow test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF29

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
July 29, 2014 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF28

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
January 17, 2014 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise PF03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
January 10, 2014 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF27

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
December 11, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise PF02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
September 05, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF26

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 08, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF25

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
July 25, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise PF01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 29, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Powered test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CF01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 12, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Cold flow test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF24

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 03, 2013 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF23

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
December 19, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF22

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 11, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF21

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 07, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF20

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
August 02, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF19

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
July 18, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF18

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 29, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF17

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 26, 2012 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF16

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
September 29, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF15

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 27, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF14

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 23, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF13

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 21, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF12

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 15, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF11

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 14, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CC12

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
June 09, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch was a Partial Failure

Mission:

Cold flow test flight of VSS Enterprise. Release failure during flight intended as GF11.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF10

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 25, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF09

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 19, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF08

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 10, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF07

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
May 04, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF06

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 27, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF05

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
April 22, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF04

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
January 13, 2011 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF03

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
November 17, 2010 - 00:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF02

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
October 28, 2010 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF01

Virgin Galactic | United States of America
Air launch to Suborbital flight
October 10, 2010 - 12:00 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

Suborbital

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