Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity made its first powered flight since 2021, with the Unity 25 mission. VSS Unity, slung underneath the VMS Eve White Knight Two mothership, took off from the Spaceport America, after takeoff, VMS Eve climbed to an altitude of 13,564 meters (44,500 feet) before releasing VSS Unity, thatinitiated a rocket prowered climb, taking it to an altitude of just over 87 kilometers, which is at the edge of space, allowing the 4 passengers to enjoy a few minutes of weight

Rise ‘n glide! Chief Pilot Dave Mackay explains VSS Unity’s unique glide capability, which as we saw yesterday, allows our team to collect data by flying a portion of the spaceflight profile without rocket-power. #VirginGalactic | Virgin Galactic