SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF21

Virgin Galactic flew SpaceShipTwo | VSS Enterprise GF21 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 GF21 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2012-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    SpaceShipTwo roars off the pad at Air launch to Suborbital flight.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Sub.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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