This would be Virgin Galactic’s fifth spaceflight this year and ninth spaceflight to date, further demonstrating Virgin Galactic’s ability to deliver safe, repeatable spaceflight and a transformative customer experience.
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GLOVirgin Galactic has announced the ‘Galactic 04’ flight window will open on 5 October, 2023.
This would be Virgin Galactic’s fifth spaceflight this year and ninth spaceflight to date, further demonstrating Virgin Galactic’s ability to deliver safe, repeatable spaceflight and a transformative customer experience.
The three private astronauts aboard ‘Galactic 04’ bring different backgrounds and cultures to the mission, along with a shared passion for space, exploration and adventure:
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Astronaut 017 – From the US
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Astronaut 018 – From the UK
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Astronaut 019 – From Pakistan, the first person to fly to space from this region
The Virgin Galactic crew includes:
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VSS Unity Commander Kelly Latimer and Pilot CJ Sturckow
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VMS Eve Commander Nicola Pecile and Pilot Jameel Janjua
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Astronaut Instructor Beth Moses
‘Galactic 04’ follows ‘Galactic 03’, the third flight of Virgin Galactic’s inaugural commercial spaceflight season – watch footage from that flight above.
Source: Virgin Galactic
