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'''Galactic 03''' (''G03'') was a [[human spaceflight|crewed]] [[sub-orbital spaceflight]] of the [[SpaceShipTwo]]-class [[VSS Unity|VSS ''Unity'']], launched on 8 September 2023. It was the |
'''Galactic 03''' (''G03'') was a [[human spaceflight|crewed]] [[sub-orbital spaceflight]] of the [[SpaceShipTwo]]-class [[VSS Unity|VSS ''Unity'']], launched on 8 September 2023. It was the third [[commercial spaceflight]] and eighth overall spaceflight for American aerospace company [[Virgin Galactic]].<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Virgin Galactic |date=2023-09-08 |title=VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES FOURTH SUCCESSFUL SPACEFLIGHT IN FOUR MONTHS |url=https://www.virgingalactic.com/news/virgin-galactic-completes-fourth-successful-spaceflight-in-four-months |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Virgin Galactic |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Mission type | Crewed sub-orbital spaceflight |
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| Operator | Virgin Galactic |
| Apogee | 88.56 km (55.03 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | VSS Unity |
| Spacecraft type | SpaceShipTwo |
| Manufacturer | The Spaceship Company |
| Crew | |
| Crew size | 6 |
| Members | Nicola Pecile Michael Masucci Beth Moses Ken Baxter Timothy Nash Adrian Reynard |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 September 2023, 14:34 UTC |
| Launch site | Spaceport America Runway 34 |
| Deployed from | VMS Eve |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 8 September 2023, 15:36 UTC |
| Landing site | Spaceport America Runway 34 |
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Galactic 03 (G03) was a crewed sub-orbital spaceflight of the SpaceShipTwo-class VSS Unity, launched on 8 September 2023. It was the third commercial spaceflight and eighth overall spaceflight for American aerospace company Virgin Galactic.[1]
Crew
[edit]The crew of Galactic 03 included three private passengers and three Virgin Galactic employees.
| Position | Crew | |
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| Commander |  Nicola PecileSecond spaceflight | |
| Pilot |  Michael MasucciFifth spaceflight | |
| Astronaut instructor | Beth Moses Fifth spaceflight | |
| Tourist | Ken Baxter First spaceflight | |
| Tourist |  Timothy NashFirst spaceflight | |
| Tourist |  Adrian ReynardFirst spaceflight | |
References
[edit]- ^ Virgin Galactic (8 September 2023). "VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES FOURTH SUCCESSFUL SPACEFLIGHT IN FOUR MONTHS". Virgin Galactic. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
See also
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