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Virgin Galactic's Galactic 05 Mission: Meet the Crew and Launch Date

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Space.com

Virgin Galactic is preparing for its fifth commercial spaceflight, Galactic 05, scheduled to launch on November 2. The mission will carry three passengers, including renowned planetary scientist Alan Stern and aeronautics researcher Kellie Gerardi. Both passengers will conduct research experiments during the suborbital flight. The third passenger, of Franco-Italian nationality, remains unnamed. The flight will last approximately 1.5 hours, with the VSS Unity space plane returning to Spaceport America for landing.

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Virgin Galactic's 'Galactic 05' Research Mission Marks Sixth Flight in Six Months

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Virgin Galactic - Investor Relations

Virgin Galactic has announced that its 'Galactic 05' research mission will open on November 2, 2023, marking the company's sixth spaceflight this year and tenth overall. The mission will convert Virgin Galactic's Spaceship into a suborbital space lab for scientific research, with five experiments planned. The crew will include scientist Dr. Alan Stern and researcher Kellie Gerardi, who will conduct various research activities during the flight. This mission highlights Virgin Galactic's commitment to providing affordable access to space for microgravity and space-based research.

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