Watch Virgin Galactic soar to suborbital space for 5th time in amazing views

Virgin Galactic took VSS Unity for a suborbital ride on May 25, 2023. Aboard the space plane were Beth Moses, the company's chief astronaut instructor, astronaut instructor Luke Mays, and mission specialists Christopher Huie and Jamila Gilbert. The pilots were Mike Masucci and C.J. Sturckow. Full Story: Unity reached a maximum speed of Mach and a peak altitude of 54.2 miles (87.2 kilometers). Footage courtesy: Virgin Galactic | edited by 's Steve Spaleta () Music: The Miracle by Edgar Hopp / courtesy of