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"Virgin Galactic Sends 4 Private Astronauts on Historic Galactic 06 Spaceflight"

Virgin Galactic conducted its first suborbital mission of 2024, carrying four private astronauts for the first time along with its two pilots. The VSS Unity spaceplane reached a peak altitude of 88.8 kilometers before gliding back to a runway landing at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The company plans to end flights of its current spaceplane and shift resources into the development of its next-generation Delta class of suborbital vehicles, with commercial service expected in 2026.

via SpaceNews|

#private-astronauts #space-exploration #spaceplane

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

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.

via Space.com|

#galactic-05 #research #space