According to the announcement from Virgin Galactic, 3 Founders of Virgin Galactic will experience the space flight by “Galactic 03″at flight window of Virgin Galactic third commercial space flight.
The flight window will be opened on 8th September , 2023.
This is the fourth spaceflight of Virgin Galactic in four consecutive months.
The three Galactic 03 crew members were the first passengers of Virgin Galactic’s “founder” astronauts, whose forward vision and early ticket purchases helped realize the dream of regular commercial spaceflight.
These “Galactic 03” crew members purchased their tickets back in 2005 and have been actively involved in the vibrant community of future astronauts since then. Designed to inspire and enrich members’ spaceflight experience, this community consists of approximately 800 people from more than 60 different countries who enjoy unique experiences.
The pilots of “Galactic 03” are Nicola Pecile the VSS Unity Commander, Michael Masucci the VSS Unity Pilot, and Colin Bennett the astronaut instructor.
In the past twelve weeks, Virgin Galactic has introduced 11 new astronauts. Following the “Galactic 03” spaceflight, the passengers on board will become Virgin Galactic’s 014th, 015th and 016th astronauts.