‘Galactic 07’ Mission Launch Window Opens June 8
Flight Will Mark
Multiple Research Experiments to Include Axiom Space and University Payloads
Virgin Galactic’s spaceship will again be converted into a suborbital science lab, with VSS Unity carrying an Axiom Space affiliated researcher astronaut who will conduct multiple human-tended experiments. In addition,
“Discovery and innovation are central to our mission at
“Axiom Space’s commitment to enabling access to space and providing opportunities for scientific discovery beyond Earth aligns closely with Virgin Galactic’s mission,” said
The hybrid research and private astronaut crew of ‘Galactic 07’ will include:
- Astronaut 027 – Researcher Astronaut, Axiom Space Affiliated Astronaut
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Astronaut 028 – Private Astronaut,
California, USA -
Astronaut 029 – Private Astronaut,
New York, USA -
Astronaut 030 – Private Astronaut,
Italy
The
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VSS Unity Commander
Nicola Pecile and pilotJameel Janjua -
VMS Eve Commander
Andy Edgell and pilot C.J. Sturckow
The ‘Galactic 07’ autonomous rack-mounted research payloads will include a
Today’s announcement follows notification from the FAA that Virgin Galactic’s investigation into the cause of the detachment of an alignment pin from VMS Eve following the release of VSS Unity during the ‘Galactic 06’ mission on
Stay tuned to Virgin Galactic’s social channels for further updates.
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