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Forum: Commercial Space - Military Space
Topic: Virgin Galactic SS2 spaceflight: 'Galactic 01'

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Message to Edit: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	Originally posted by Robert Pearlman on 06-29-2023 06:50 PM Virgin Galactic release <blockquote><font size="+0">[b]Virgin Galactic Completes Inaugural Commercial Spaceflight[/b]</font> [i]Second successful spaceflight in two months[/i] Galactic 01 spaceflight carried 13 research payloads and three crew members from the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council of Italy. "Today (June 29), our team successfully flew six people and more than a dozen research payloads to space in VSS Unity, our unique, suborbital science lab. This historic flight was our first commercial flight and our first dedicated commercial research mission – ushering in a new era of repeatable and reliable access to space for private passengers and researchers," said Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic. "'Galactic 02,' our first spaceflight with private astronauts, is planned for August and we expect VSS Unity to continue with monthly space missions while we simultaneously work to scale our future spaceship fleet for a global audience," said Colglazier. <center><iframe width="400" height="225" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0-bnaq9BKio" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></center> [b]In Flight Facts[/b] [list][]Take-off Time: 10:30 a.m. EDT []Altitude at Release: 44,500 feet []Apogee: 52.9 miles []Top Speed: Mach 2.88 [*]Landing Time: 11:42 a.m. EDT[/list] "I am beyond proud to be a part of this historic spaceflight. 'Galactic 01' is Italy's first commercial suborbital research spaceflight, and an amazing achievement made possible thanks to the long-lasting collaboration between the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council of Italy. During the centennial year of both Italian institutions, we fly to the highest point of our history," said Col. Walter Villadei with the Italian Air Force. "This groundbreaking collaboration propels Italy into the new era of commercial spaceflight as a pathfinder, fostering innovation and paving the way for further technological enhancement in this strategic domain. Together, and in partnership with Virgin Galactic, we have set a precedent for future endeavors and the boundless possibilities that lie ahead. We honor today all the people who not only have made possible this amazing flight, but all the ones who have dedicated their life to our beliefs in this past 100 years. Virtute Siderum Tenus," said Villadei. [b]Next Steps[/b] Post-flight inspections and analysis in preparation for next commercial space mission, 'Galactic 02,' which will bring Virgin Galactic's unique experience to private astronauts. The mission is planned for August, with monthly flights to space beginning thereafter.</blockquote>
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