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"To all you kids down there..." - @RichardBranson's message from zero gravity. #Unity22
Watch the livestream: virgingalactic.com
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Take-off! The #Unity22 crew including @RichardBranson leave Spaceport America, New Mexico for #VirginGalactic’s first fully-crewed spaceflight.
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We're taking you to space, @richardbranson 🚀 🌎
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Wishing the entire @blueorigin team a successful and safe flight from all of us @VirginGalactic.
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60 seconds of rocket burn, straight into space. #UNITY21 #VirginGalactic
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Join us July 11th for our first fully crewed rocket powered test flight, and the beginning of a new space age.
The countdown begins. #Unity22
virgingalactic.com. @RichardBranson
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Today’s view: Infinite.
#Unity21 made a beautiful ascent to apogee over Spaceport America, New Mexico. #VirginGalactic
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Space is too good not to share. Our proof is in the incredible views of Earth aboard #Unity21.
See more from the spaceflight: bit.ly/UNITY21
#VirginGalactic
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WATCH LIVE: @RichardBranson and crew of mission specialists fly to space on @VirginGalactic’s #Unity22. A new space age is here... nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1YqKDeqvy…
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It’s a beautiful day for space. #VirginGalactic
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VSS Unity reached:
A speed of Mach 3
A space altitude of 53.5 miles
Watch the full flight at virgingalactic.com
#Unity22
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Touch down, VSS Unity. #VirginGalactic #UNITY21
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Welcome to space.
Highlights from the #UNITY21 spaceflight:
Location: Spaceport America, New Mexico
Speed: Mach 3
Space Altitude: 55.45mi
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It continues to be a great time for commercial space travel! We are encouraged by seeing more people exploring and conducting research in space, and creating a positive impact here on Earth. Congrats to @blueorigin on today’s successful flight, together we’ll open space for good!
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NEW TIME: Watch #UNITY22 launch and livestream TODAY at 7:30 am PT | 10:30 am ET | 3:30 pm BST.
Overnight weather delayed the start of flight preparations, but we are on track to fly today with a newly scheduled time.
WATCH: virgingalactic.com
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Full Commercial Launch license ✅ Our recent #Unity21 spaceflight performed well against all flight objectives and marks the first time the FAA has licensed a spaceline to fly customers. Next up in our test program – a fully crewed spaceflight this Summer virg.in/4UCz
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Imagine, will take you there.
Introducing the first #SpaceShipIII in the #VirginGalactic fleet.
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It’s a beautiful day to go to space. @RichardBranson and the #Unity22 crew have arrived at @Spaceport_NM in New Mexico. Get ready to watch our test flight LIVE at 7:30 am PT | 10:30 am ET | 3:30 pm BST on virgingalactic.com.
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"Welcome to space, Scotland". Our Chief Pilot, Dave Mackay, is the 569th human in space and the first Scottish born astronaut. This was his journey to space. 🚀
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VSS Unity, our two pilots and @NASA_Technology supported experiments are now in space. #VirginGalactic
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Happy Birthday to @VirginGalactic Astronaut 001, @RichardBranson.
Hope you have a day that’s out of this world!
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Welcome aboard #Unity22, Virgin Galactic's first fully-crewed test flight. Watch the historic moment through the eyes of our mission specialists.
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This moment is for everyone. Watch #Unity22 LIVE at 7.30am PT | 10.30am ET | 3.30pm BST on virgingalactic.com. @RichardBranson
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VMS Eve has landed safely. Thanks to our pilots Kelly Latimer and Michael Masucci for flying the mothership today and their vital role in helping VSS Unity complete today’s spaceflight. #VirginGalactic #UNITY21
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We're struggling to pick our favorite image of #SpaceShipIII Imagine. . . Help us out?
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Release, release, release!
Watch yesterday's #Unity22 flight: bit.ly/3i4husX
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Our mission specialist Colin Bennett has a message for @England from space. #ItsComingHome
#ENG #ITA #Unity22
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The next rocket-powered test flight of VSS Unity will be conducted on May 22nd from Spaceport America, New Mexico, pending weather and technical checks. virg.in/ZLdm
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Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 vehicle design for high speed travel. This vehicle would have capacity for 9 to 19 people at an altitude above 60,000 feet. virg.in/N2M
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Wake up and watch the launch of the next space age! Our crew of #Unity22 mission specialists including @RichardBranson are just hours away from our test flight launch.
Watch live tomorrow at 6 am PT | 9 am ET | 2 pm BST on virgingalactic.com.
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VSS Unity reaches apogee. #VirginGalactic #Unity21
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Flight test update: We have been progressing through our pre-flight preparations and, during that process, we have decided to allow more time for technical checks. We are working to identify the next flight opportunity.
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Thread: our CEO, Michael Colglazier, on today’s flight test. Today’s flight landed beautifully, with pilots, planes, and spaceship safe, secure, and in excellent shape — the foundation of every successful mission! Our flight today did not reach space as we had been planning.
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Early update on flight: The ignition sequence for the rocket motor did not complete. Vehicle and crew are in great shape. We have several motors ready at Spaceport America. We will check the vehicle and be back to flight soon.
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The feather has been lowered and VSS Unity is now gliding smoothly back to the runway at Spaceport America. #VirginGalactic
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Providing safety without distraction, quietly absorbing periods of sensory intensity, and offering each astronaut a level of intimacy required for personal discovery and transformation. Take a look at the interior design of our spaceship cabin. virg.in/NsE
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3 days until #Unity22! Come inside the hangar for pre-flight preparations as our spaceship VSS Unity joins forces with our mothership VMS Eve. Watch the launch live this Sunday at 6 am PT | 9 am ET | 2 pm BST. virgingalactic.com/
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Release, release, release! VSS Unity has successfully separated from VMS Eve. #VirginGalactic
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The team has completed pre-flight checks on SpaceShipTwo Unity’s feather ahead of our upcoming flight. The feather gives the vehicle the unique capability to change its shape during flight, to ensure a safe, aerodynamically controlled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Good morning from NM. Vehicles and flight crew are ready. Flight window is now open. We will fly no earlier than Saturday. We have range clearance through the weekend and can extend into next week if necessary. Evaluating high-level winds and turbulence. Stay tuned for updates.
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2 days until #Unity22! There’s space for all, so we invited a few special guests to join our global livestream:
@StephenAtHome, @thegreatkhalid, @Cmdr_Hadfield, and @KellieGerardi. Watch the launch live this Sunday at 6 am PT | 9 am ET | 2 pm BST on virgingalactic.com
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Our first fully crewed rocket powered test flight is planned to take place on July 11th with two pilots and four mission specialists including @RichardBranson onboard.
If we were flying your crew, who’d be floating in zero gravity next to you? Tag your astronauts! #Unity22
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The new space age is here. Watch the highlights from yesterday's historic #Unity22 test flight.
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Our mothership, VMS Eve, will be conducting a flight from Spaceport America, New Mexico, today and another tomorrow. Today’s pilots will be CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay. They will be using VMS Eve to simulate SpaceShipTwo Unity’s glide and approach-to-land phase.
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Preparation is underway for a rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport America, New Mexico. The flight window will open on Feb 13th with opportunities to fly throughout the month, pending weather conditions and technical readiness. virg.in/9o2
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VSS Unity is descending back to Earth. #VirginGalactic
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Welcome back to Earth, #Galactic02! Our pilots, crew and spaceship have landed smoothly at Spaceport America, New Mexico.
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Feeling inspired by the wonder of human spaceflight? Experience space for yourself by taking One Small Step towards securing a seat on a @VirginGalactic flight to space here: virg.in/STp
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Today's view from our mothership #VMSEve, as preparations for SpaceShipTwo Unity’s next test flight continue. Eve is uniquely designed to carry our spaceship to approx. 50,000 ft, where our pilots release it and ignite the rocket motor for the final 60-second flight into space.
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Virgin Galactic is cleared to fly FAA-licenced spaceflights following the conclusion of an FAA inquiry. Read more here; virg.in/4QX7
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Welcome Sirisha Bandla, Colin Bennett, and Beth Moses — our expert crew members joining @richardbranson on our #Unity22 test flight. Watch LIVE this Sunday at virgingalactic.com.
@SirishaBandla @astro_beth
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The face you make when you look back on Earth from space. Our Chief Astronaut Instructor, Beth Moses, is the 571st person to fly to space and the first woman to fly on board a commercial spaceship.
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Welcome home, astronauts! A toast to the next generation of fliers. #Unity22
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The skies over @Spaceport_NM are ready. Soon our #Unity22 mission specialists will soar above New Mexico and see Earth from a whole new, spectacular point of view. Link in bio to watch the launch live this Sunday at 6amPT | 9amET | 2pmBST on virgingalactic.com. @NewMexico
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Congratulations to @NASA on the successful landing of @NASAPersevere on Mars. An inspirational moment that’s captured the interest of the world in the pursuit of space exploration. Enjoy the Red Planet, @NASAPersevere! #CountdownToMars:
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SpaceShipTwo Unity is mated to our mothership, VMS Eve, as preparations continue for our first spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico.
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Here’s a recap of the last time SpaceShipTwo Unity flew to space and our Chief Pilot, Dave Mackay, became the first Scottish-born astronaut.
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Welcome back to Earth, #Galactic01! Our pilots, crew and spaceship have landed smoothly at @Spaceport_NM.
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That magical moment when your dreams comes true #Galactic02
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SpaceShipTwo Unity and the crew are on target to attempt our first rocket-powered flight from Spaceport America, New Mexico today. The weather looks good and we’re targeting an 08:00amMT take-off. Stay tuned for live updates.
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VSS Unity’s rocket motor has been ignited by our pilots CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay. #ViginGalactic
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Thread: we’re counting down the days to Sunday’s spaceflight! We asked the #Unity22 crew to answer a few of your questions!
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Rocket motor shutdown. Momentum will keep VSS Unity travelling upwards towards apogee. #VirginGalactic
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Welcome inside the cockpit of #Unity21. Hear spaceflight highlights from our pilots CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay. #VirginGalactic
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VMS Eve and VSS Unity are now at 30,000 ft, nearly half-way to release altitude. #VirginGalactic
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Lovely footage of take-off. WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo continue to rise to release altitude.
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Take off! VMS Eve and VSS Unity have taken to the skies above Spaceport America, New Mexico. #VirginGalactic
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Shots of take-off. SpaceShipTwo Unity attached to our mothership, VMS Eve, heads into the skies above New Mexico.
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Our pilots, CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay complete a run-through of the upcoming flight in our simulator. Everything is on track and the team is ready to go once the weather conditions are suitable.
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SpaceShipTwo Unity is mated to our mothership, VMS Eve, as preparations continue for the opening of our flight test window this week. Thanks to Space Wrench, Tramain Coleman, for explaining the process.
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RT if you're ready to go to space. Today is the day! Follow along on Twitter for flight day updates. #Unity25
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VMS Eve returns to the skies above @Spaceport_NM. This flight tested an upgrade that will further improve the performance of our mothership during its smooth climb to release altitude. Pilots were Nicola Pecile and Mark Stucky; also onboard was Flight Test Engineer, Jake Varhus.
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A thread: today we’re announcing a Space Act Agreement with @NASA for Private Orbital Spaceflight to the @Space_Station. Under this agreement, we will develop a new private orbital astronaut readiness program. virg.in/GUD
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Ladies and gentlemen, please meet the new #SpaceShipTwo. More photos and info coming soon.
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Approximately 10 minutes from release, VSS Unity switches to its own battery power for avionics and control systems, and performs electrical, feather system and flight control checks. #VirginGalactic
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