VSS Imagine
Manufacturer | The Spaceship Company |
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Country of origin | United States |
Operator | Virgin Galactic |
Applications | Suborbital spaceflight |
Specifications | |
Spacecraft type | Spaceplane |
Series | SpaceShip III |
Production | |
Status | In development |
VSS Imagine (Virgin Space Ship Imagine), is a SpaceShip III class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane. It is the first SpaceShip III to be built and will be used as part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. The spacecraft was rolled out 30 March 2021 and is planned to undergo ground and glide testing during summer 2021.[1]
Overview[]
VSS Imagine, the first SpaceShip III suborbital spaceplane for Virgin Galactic was announced on 25 February 2021 and was rolled out 30 March 2021. It is one of two SpaceShip III class spacecraft on order by Virgin Galactic, the second being .[2]
References[]
- ^ "Virgin Galactic Unveils VSS Imagine, The First SpaceShip III In It's Growing Fleet". 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Roulette, Joey (30 March 2021). "Virgin Galactic unveils new SpaceShip III". Retrieved 30 March 2021.
Categories:
- Virgin Galactic
- Individual spaceplanes
- American spacecraft
- Suborbital spaceflight
- Crewed spacecraft
- Rocket-powered aircraft
- Space tourism
- Vehicles introduced in 2021
- Experimental vehicles