SpaceShipTwo - Wikipedia
The Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo (SS2) was an air-launched suborbital spaceplane type designed for space tourism. It was manufactured by The Spaceship Company, a California-based company owned by Virgin Galactic.
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic's Vehicle for Space Tourism | Space
Mar 31, 2021 · SpaceShipTwo is a spacecraft designed to take tourists on brief trips to suborbital space. Manufactured by Virgin Galactic sister company, The Spaceship Company, the vehicle...
SpaceShipTwo makes first flight in nearly two years
Apr 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceplane flew freely for the first time in nearly two years April 26 on a glide flight that prepares the company for powered flights and commercial...
Virgin Galactic completes first commercial SpaceShipTwo …
Jun 29, 2023 · — After nearly two decades of development, Virgin Galactic conducted its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital flight June 29. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo vehicle VSS Unity, separated from...
SpaceShipTwo Vehicle Overview
Oct 9, 2010 · Learn about the SpaceShipTwo rocket. Get a complete overview of the rocket, along with key launch stats. Detailed insights on size, thrust, payload capacity, and more.
Suborbital Space Again, NASA-supported Tech on Virgin …
Feb 11, 2021 · During a flight window opening Dec. 11, 2020, evolved versions of two NASA-supported technologies that have flown previously through Flight Opportunities will be put to the test on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo.
The Making of SpaceShipTwo | Smithsonian
Sep 25, 2014 · SpaceShipTwo will launch tourists and scientists into space from its custom-built WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft, providing about five minutes of weightlessness during a 2.5-hour...
SpaceShipTwo to demonstrate research capabilities on first …
Jun 28, 2023 · SPACEPORT AMERICA, N.M. — Virgin Galactic is set to conduct its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceflight June 29, one that will demonstrate the readiness of the vehicle for...
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity 22 launch with Richard …
On July 11, Virgin Galactic made a giant leap toward commercial suborbital spaceflight. The company launched its first fully crewed flight of its SpaceShipTwo space plane Unity with a special...
How Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo passenger space plane …
Jul 6, 2021 · Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo will carry six passengers up past 328,000 feet altitude (100 kilometers), the point where astronaut wings are awarded. The new craft is launched...