SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF14

Virgin Galactic flew SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF14 on a SpaceShipTwo out of Air launch to Suborbital flight, placing its payload in Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Virgin Galactic
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
SpaceShipTwo
Launch site
Air launch to Suborbital flight
Launch pad
Mojave Air and Space Port
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF14 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2011-06-23T12:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — SpaceShipTwo is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — SpaceShipTwo endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Sub, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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