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VSS Unity 25

SpaceShipTwoVirgin GalacticSpaceport America
Thursday, May 25, 2023 · 04:23 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

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

PayloadVSS Unity 25
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerVirgin Galactic
StagesUnknown
PadSpaceport America, Air launch to Suborbital flight

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Spaceport America

Air launch to Suborbital flight

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
32.990°N
Longitude
106.972°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 PM UTC - 10:00 PM UTC

Vehicle

SpaceShipTwo

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches68
Successes62

Provider

Virgin Galactic

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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