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| image = Galactic 07 takeoff.jpg |
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| image_caption = Takeoff of Galactic 07 with WhiteKnightTwo and VSS Unity |
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| mission_type = Crewed [[sub-orbital spaceflight]] |
| mission_type = Crewed [[sub-orbital spaceflight]] |
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== Crew == |
== Crew == |
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Galactic 07's crew include four private passengers and two Virgin Galactic employees. {{Spaceflight crew|crew=Prime|terminology=Crew|position1=Commander|crew1_up={{Flagicon |ITA}} Nicola Pecile |flights1_up=Fourth|position2=Pilot|crew2_up={{Flagicon|CAN}} Jameel Janjua |flights2_up=First|position3=Tourist|crew3_up={{Flagicon|TUR}} [[Tuva Cihangir Atasever]]|flights3_up=First|position4=Tourist|crew4_up={{flagicon|ITA}} Giorgio Manenti|flights4_up=First|position5=Tourist|crew5_up={{flagicon|USA}} Irving Pergament|flights5_up=First|position6=Tourist|crew6_up={{flagicon|USA}} Andy Sadhwani|flights6_up=First}} |
Galactic 07's crew include four private passengers and two Virgin Galactic employees. {{Spaceflight crew|crew=Prime|terminology=Crew|position1=Commander|crew1_up={{Flagicon |ITA}} Nicola Pecile |flights1_up=Fourth|position2=Pilot|crew2_up={{Flagicon|CAN}} Jameel Janjua |flights2_up=First|position3=Tourist|crew3_up={{Flagicon|TUR}}{{Flagicon |AZE}} [[Tuva Cihangir Atasever]]|flights3_up=First|position4=Tourist|crew4_up={{flagicon|ITA}} Giorgio Manenti|flights4_up=First|position5=Tourist|crew5_up={{flagicon|USA}} Irving Pergament|flights5_up=First|position6=Tourist|crew6_up={{flagicon|USA}} Andy Sadhwani|flights6_up=First}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 19:36, 8 June 2024
Mission type | Crewed sub-orbital spaceflight |
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Operator | Virgin Galactic |
Apogee | 87.5 km (54.4 mi) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | VSS Unity |
Spacecraft type | SpaceShipTwo |
Manufacturer | The Spaceship Company |
Crew | |
Crew size | 6 |
Members | Nicola Pecile Jameel Janjua Tuva Cihangir Atasever Giorgio Manenti Irving Pergament Andy Sadhwani |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 8 June 2024, 15:26:30 UTC[1][2] |
Launch site | Spaceport America Runway 34 |
Deployed from | VMS Eve |
End of mission | |
Landing date | 8 June 2024, 15:41 UTC[3] |
Landing site | Spaceport America Runway 34 |
Galactic 07 is a crewed sub-orbital spaceflight of the SpaceShipTwo-class VSS Unity, which launched on 8 June 2024. It was the final launch of Unity.[4][5]
It was the seventh commercial spaceflight and twelfth overall spaceflight for American aerospace company Virgin Galactic.[6][7]
The passengers include Tuva Cihangir Atasever, the second astronaut from Turkey.[8]
Crew
Galactic 07's crew include four private passengers and two Virgin Galactic employees.
Position | Crew | |
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Commander | Nicola Pecile Fourth spaceflight | |
Pilot | Jameel Janjua First spaceflight | |
Tourist | Tuva Cihangir Atasever First spaceflight | |
Tourist | Giorgio Manenti First spaceflight | |
Tourist | Irving Pergament First spaceflight | |
Tourist | Andy Sadhwani First spaceflight |
References
- ^ Jonathan McDowell [@planet4589] (8 June 2024). "Galactic 07 was dropped and fired its rocket engine at about 1526:30 UTC and landed at around 1541 UTC. Apogee not yet known" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Galactic 07' mission launch window opens June 8". Virgin Galactic (Press release). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Jonathan McDowell [@planet4589] (8 June 2024). "Galactic 07 was dropped and fired its rocket engine at about 1526:30 UTC and landed at around 1541 UTC. Apogee not yet known" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Virgin Galactic (8 June 2024). "VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES 12TH SUCCESSFUL SPACEFLIGHT". Virgin Galactic. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Foust, Jeff (8 May 2024). "Virgin Galactic plans higher mothership flight rate with next-generation spaceplanes". SpaceNews. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Mike Wall (3 May 2024). "Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8". Space.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Rogers, James. "Virgin Galactic sets date for Unity spacecraft's final commercial flight - MarketWatch". www.marketwatch.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Demirhan, Meryem. "Türkiye's 2nd space traveller on final Virgin Galactic suborbital flight". Türkiye's 2nd space traveller on final Virgin Galactic suborbital flight. Retrieved 8 June 2024.