Introducing the #Galactic07 mission patch!
This design embodies the unity and spirit of our crew. It features an atom at the apex symbolizing the scientific research taking place on the spaceflight, angel wings to represent love of the skies, and six stars representing our six astronauts. This patch proudly symbolizes our shared journey and aspirations.
🤩 We have #Galactic02 take-off from @Spaceport_NM! Our livestream will begin shortly, around 9 am MDT | 11 am EDT, just prior to spaceship release.
📺 WATCH:
virgingalactic.com
Introducing VSS Unity Commander CJ Sturckow. CJ became a @NASA astronaut in '95 & has four space shuttle missions under his belt, including the first shuttle flight to the @Space_Station. Fun fact: CJ was in the cockpit for Virgin Galactic's first flight to space!
What a day! Here are the #Galactic02 spaceflight stats!
⏰ Take-off Time
8:30 AM MDT
📍 Release Altitude
44,300 FT
🚀 Apogee
55 Miles
Top Speed
Mach 3
🌎 Landing Time
9:30 AM MDT
More info about today's spaceflight: bit.ly/Galactic02PressReleas…
At 80 years old, Jon Goodwin has become the second person with Parkinson’s to travel into space. 🚀
Parkinson’s will not stop Jon and @virgingalactic has made his lifelong dream of going into space a reality.
This is his story 👇🏽
🌟 GALACTIC GIVEAWAY 🌟 To thank you for joining us on the #Galactic02 journey, we're giving you the opportunity to win a limited edition t-shirt! Visit our Instagram to enter.
🎨: @thumbs1
On Saturday, #Galactic02 Astronauts Keisha & Ana were welcomed back home by The Hon Melford Nicholas on behalf of the government of Antigua and Barbuda, along with @antiguabarbuda officials.
Today, Keisha & Ana had the honor of presenting The Hon Charles Fernandez, the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation, and Investment of Antigua and Barbuda with a special gift: the national flag that had journeyed with them to space. 🇦🇬
Congratulations to India and the entire @ISRO Chandrayaan 3 crew! It serves as a reminder that venturing into space is no easy feat, and touching down on the Moon is an even more formidable challenge. We applaud the team's resilience and their success in accomplishing this momentous lunar landing. #SpaceForAll
🔗 Details: bit.ly/IndiaLandsOnMoon
The flight window for #Galactic03 will open September 8, 2023. This upcoming spaceflight marks the fourth in just four months. Details → bit.ly/G03-Announcement
Since human spaceflight began in 1961, only 10 people on average have journeyed to space per year. We're changing that. Virgin Galactic has introduced 11 astronauts in just 12 weeks! On September 8, three more Future Astronauts will journey to space. #SpaceForAll