Virgin Galactic Completes First-Ever Spaceflight from New Mexico
On May 22, 2021, Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceship completed the first-ever human spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico, with two pilots reaching apogee at 55.45 miles above ground. The flight is a meaningful step toward the opening of commercial space travel.
Watch LIVE: Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22 spaceflight
The livestream is being hosted by The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert and will feature a performance from superstar singer Khalid.
You’ll be able to see for yourself the extraordinary experience Virgin Galactic is creating for future astronauts.
The “Unity 22” mission is the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity and Virgin Galactic’s fo…