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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CC12
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Jun 9, 2011 at 12:00 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Cold flow test flight of VSS Enterprise. Release failure during flight intended as GF11.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
SpaceShipTwoAGENCY
Virgin GalacticMISSION
VSS Enterprise CC12
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Mojave Air and Space PortLAUNCH SITE
Air launch to Suborbital flightCOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
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LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: d899cade-b7ba-4785-b974-2dd482c22ecf
Reported date: Jun 9, 2011 at 12:00 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
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SPACESHIPTWO — VSS ENTERPRISE
N339SSSERIAL
37FLIGHTS
SuborbitalDESTINATION
DestroyedSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE
VSS Enterprise was the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spaceplane, built by Scaled Composites for Virgin Galactic. As of 2004, it was planned to be the first of five commercial suborbital SS2…
CREW MANIFEST
Doug ShanePilot
Peter SieboldPilot
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 | VSS Enterprise CC12 launch?
The SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CC12 is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: NO GO.
What rocket is being used for VSS Enterprise CC12?
The SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CC12 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 | VSS Enterprise CC12 launching from?
The launch takes place from Mojave Air and Space Port at Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit is VSS Enterprise CC12 going to?
The VSS Enterprise CC12 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching VSS Enterprise CC12?
The SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CC12 is operated by Virgin Galactic.
Can I watch the SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise CC12 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 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 9, 2011 at 12:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Virgin Galactic
Mar 29, 2026 00:02 UTC
Launch scrubbed u2014 NO GO
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 10 minutes ago
●Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: d899cade-b7ba-4785-b974-2dd482c22ecf
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 35.06, -118.15
Mission Profile
VSS Enterprise CC12 was a SpaceShipTwo mission operated by Virgin Galactic that lifted off from Mojave Air and Space Port, Air launch to Suborbital flight on June 9, 2011. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Suborbital.