Galactic 01
| File:Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo "Unity" rollout 19Feb2016, FAITH hangar, Mojave, California.jpg VSS Unity in February 2016 | |
| Names | Galactic 01 (official) Virgin Galactic Unity 23 (former) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Crewed suborbital spaceflight |
| Operator | Virgin Galactic |
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| Mission duration | 13 min and 50 second |
| Apogee | 85.1 km (52.9 mi) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | VSS Unity |
| Spacecraft type | SpaceShipTwo |
| Manufacturer | The Spaceship Company |
| Crew | |
| Members | |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 29 June 2023 14:30:00 UTC |
| Launch site | Spaceport America Runway 34 |
| Deployed from | VMS Eve |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 29 June 2023 15:42:28 UTC |
| Landing site | Spaceport America Runway 34 |
| File:Virgin Galactic - Galactic 1 Patch.png Galactic 01 mission patch | |
Galactic 01, previously referred to as Unity 23, was a sub-orbital spaceflight of the SpaceShipTwo-class VSS Unity which launched on 29 June 2023.[1] The launch was the first commercial spaceflight for Virgin Galactic.[2] A research mission for the Italian Air Force,[3] the crew consisted of pilots Michael Masucci and Nicola Pecile as well as crew members Colin Bennett, Walter Villadei, Angelo Landolfi, and Pantaleone Carlucci (National Research Council of Italy – CNR). The flight was postponed from its original planned October 2021 flight date for Virgin Galactic to upgrade its SpaceShipTwo vehicles.[4][5]
During the flight, Villadei wore a suit to measure biometric data and his physiological responses to spaceflight. Landolfi carried out experiments on the effects of microgravity on cognitive performance, along with its effects on how materials mix. Carlucci's heart rate and other metrics were monitored through sensors during the flight.[6]
Crew
[edit | edit source]| Position | Crew | |
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| Commander | United States Michael Masucci Fourth spaceflight | |
| Pilot | Italy Nicola Pecile First spaceflight | |
| Astronaut instructor |  Colin BennettSecond spaceflight | |
| Virtute1 leader | Italy Walter Villadei First spaceflight | |
| Doctor | Italy Angelo Landolfi First spaceflight | |
| Researcher | Italy Pantaleone Carlucci First spaceflight | |
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