Galactic-07

Galactic-07

SpaceShipTwo JUNE 08 2024 03:26PM
Virgin Galactic announced the ‘Galactic 07’ flight window will open Saturday, June 8, 2024. The Galactic 07 mission will be Virgin Galactic eleventh manned spaceflight commercial mission, will carry both science payloads and commercial passengers.
Last updated: Aug 21, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameGalactic-07
Launch SiteVMS Eve, Mojave Air and Space Port, California, United States
Launch VehicleSpaceShipTwo
AgencyVirgin Galactic
Launch DateJUNE 08 2024
The ‘Galactic 07’ autonomous rack-mounted research payloads will include a Purdue University experiment designed to study propellant slosh in fuel tanks of maneuvering spacecraft, as well as a UC Berkeley payload testing a new type of 3D printing. Since the company's inaugural launch in 2018, Virgin Galactic has carried payloads for NASA's Flight Opportunities program. The agency recently appointed Virgin Galactic as a contractual flight provider for the ensuing five years. Galactic 07 will also feature research and involvement from Axiom Space, a Virgin Galactic partner.

Launch Vehicle - SpaceShipTwo

Launch Mass13154 Kg (29000 lb)
Dry Mass6123 Kg (13500 lb)
Crew Capacity8
Volume14 m3 (500 cu ft) pressurized
RegimeSuborbital
Payload To Suborbital600 Kg (1300 lb)
Engine1 Rocket motor two engine
Maximum Thrust310 kN (70000 lbf)
Specific Impulse250 s
PropellantNitrous oxide / Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene

Galactic-07 Launch Video

Galactic-07