The next rocket-powered test flight of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip- VSS Unity will be called “Unity 22.”
About the mission:
The crew will fly to the edge of space on the Unity’ rocket ship developed by Virgin Galactic as part of the mission on July 11.
This will be the VSS Unity’s 22nd mission.
This will be the fourth crewed spaceflight for Virgin Galactic.
It will also be the first to fly with a full crew of two pilots and four mission specialists, including Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson, who will be testing out the private astronaut experience.
The mission’s goal: Unity 22 will focus on cabin testing and customer experience.
Two more test flights are still needed before Virgin Galactic can begin commercial service in 2022.