MISSION OVERVIEW
Sixth commercial Virgin Galactic mission.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
SpaceShipTwoAGENCY
Virgin GalacticMISSION
Galactic 06
MISSION TYPE
Tourism
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Spaceport AmericaLAUNCH SITE
Air launch to Suborbital flightCOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 206ec3ec-d265-4f74-b7c1-40ef231ef1d2
Reported date: Jan 26, 2024 at 17:42 UTC
Last synced: 4 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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SPACESHIPTWO — VSS UNITY
N202VGSERIAL
30FLIGHTS
SuborbitalDESTINATION
RetiredSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE
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…
CREW MANIFEST
Frederick W. SturckowCommander
Nicola PecilePilot
Franz HaiderPassenger
Lina BorozdinaPassenger
Neil KornswietPassenger
Robie VaughnPassenger
VEHICLE — SpaceShipTwo →
MANUFACTURER
Virgin Galactic
FLIGHTS
67
SUCCESSES
62
SUCCESS RATE
92.5%
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06 launch?
The SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06 is scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Galactic 06?
The SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06 mission uses the SpaceShipTwo rocket, manufactured by Virgin Galactic. The SpaceShipTwo has flown 67 times with a 92.5% success rate.
Where is the SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06 launching from?
The launch takes place from Spaceport America at Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit is Galactic 06 going to?
The Galactic 06 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching Galactic 06?
The SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06 is operated by Virgin Galactic.
Can I watch the SpaceShipTwo | Galactic 06 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 26, 2024 at 17:42 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Virgin Galactic
Mar 27, 2026 23:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 hours ago
●Launch Library 24 hours ago
Launch ID: 206ec3ec-d265-4f74-b7c1-40ef231ef1d2
●Open-Meteo Weather5 hours ago
Pad weather at 32.99, -106.97
●YouTube Video Search6 days ago
1 video discovered
