The VSS Unity's 90-minute flight is schedule for liftoff on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Virgin Galactic is scheduled to launch its first commercial space flight on Thursday, June 29, 2023.today announced the launch date and the crew for its first commercial space flight.
Virgin Galactic said the mission, launching from Spaceport America in New Mexico, is “to conduct a series of suborbital science experiments.” The team also will collect data through wearable payloads and sensors ‘Virtute 1,’ Virgin Galactic’s research missions will usher in a new era of repeatable and reliable access to space for government and research institutions for years to come.”
Colin Bennett, astronaut instructor for Virgin Galactic, will fly with the crew to assess research flight experience during the mission
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