New Mexico
The SpaceShipTwo Unity craft
travelled with four Mission Specialists and two pilots on board. The six-strong
crew started and completed their mission at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Sir Richard arrived for the ‘Unity 22’ mission in a Range Rover Astronaut
Edition and had a safe landing.
The company’s fourth crewed
spaceflight was the first to carry a full crew. Those in the cabin experienced
out-of-seat weightlessness and incredible views of Earth from space. Virgin
Galactic is creating an extraordinary experience for future astronauts.
Audiences around the world watched a livestream of the space flight.
Joe Eberhardt, President & CEO, Jaguar Land Rover
North America, said that, Land Rover is proud to have supported the exciting
mission and looks forward to supporting all the flights into the future.
Virgin Galactic is the world’s first
commercial ‘spaceline’. It has already signed up around 600 Future Astronaut
customers, who will be transported to their flights in vehicles supplied by
partner Land Rover.
Land Rovers are part of the Virgin
Galactic team, with roles including towing the space vehicles, carrying
equipment and clearing runways before take-off.
founder Sir Richard Branson and Jaguar Land Rover Chief Creative Officer Prof Gerry McGovern OBE unveiled the Range Rover Astronaut Edition in 2019. Created by Land Rover SV Bespoke and offered exclusively to Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut customers, these luxury SUVs celebrate the partnership’s shared values and the Future Astronaut community’s historic contribution to the democratisation of space.
Source: Land Rover Press Release
Image Source: Land Rover Press Release
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