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SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30

SUCCESSOct 7, 2014 at 12:00 UTCSpaceShipTwo →
PADMojave Air and Space Port
SITEAir launch to Suborbital flight →
ORBITSuborbital
TYPETest Flight

Free glide test flight of VSS Enterprise.

MISSION
VSS Enterprise GF30
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: ec687378-90e5-4c5e-ba99-f214c3730b55
Reported date: Oct 7, 2014 at 12:00 UTC
Last synced: 9 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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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
Peter SieboldPilot
Frederick W. SturckowPilot
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.

When is the SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30 launch?
The SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 12:00 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 VSS Enterprise GF30?
The SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30 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 GF30 launching from?
The launch takes place from Mojave Air and Space Port at Air launch to Suborbital flight.
What orbit is VSS Enterprise GF30 going to?
The VSS Enterprise GF30 mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching VSS Enterprise GF30?
The SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30 is operated by Virgin Galactic.
Can I watch the SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF30 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.
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 7, 2014 at 12:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Virgin Galactic
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 9 hours ago
Launch Library 29 hours ago
Launch ID: ec687378-90e5-4c5e-ba99-f214c3730b55
Open-Meteo Weather9 hours ago
Pad weather at 35.06, -118.15