Status
Suborbital
Success
VF-01
Launch Time
Fri Feb 22, 2019 16:53 UTC
Fri Feb 22, 2019 16:53 UTC
First flight of SpaceShipTwo with a passenger. While the test flight was successful, post-flight inspections found a serious issue with the horizontal stabilizer that could have led to a catastrophic failure, according to the Washington Post.
Rocket
Vehicles
Mission Details
VF-01
VSS Unity VF-01 was a sub-orbital spaceflight of the SpaceShipTwo-class VSS Unity piloted by David Mackay and co-piloted by Mike Masucci. VF-01 was a demonstration of the craft's ability to carry passengers. Virgin Galactic's chief astronaut trainer Beth Moses acted as a test passenger, evaluating the experience for potential customers. Unity reached an altitude of 89.9 kilometers during the test.
Location
VMS Eve, Mojave Air and Space Port, California, USA
Stats
SpaceShipTwo
9th mission
1st mission of 2019
8th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission