| Manufacturer | The Spaceship Company |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Operator | Virgin Galactic |
| Applications | Suborbital spaceflight |
| Specifications | |
| Spacecraft type | Spaceplane |
| Series | SpaceShip III |
| Production | |
| Status | Development canceled |
VSS Imagine (Virgin Space Ship Imagine) is an unflown SpaceShip III-class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane. It was the first SpaceShip III to be ordered and built, and was intended to be used as part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. The spacecraft was rolled out 30 March 2021 and was planned to undergo ground and glide testing during summer 2021. As of January 2024, it had not yet flown (in any form: not a captive carry flight, glide flight, powered flight or any other type of flight).[1] By June 2024, development of Imagine and VSS Inspire was canceled, with the intention of using the vehicles for ground testing and development for the successor Delta-class spacecraft.[2]
- ^ "Virgin Galactic Unveils VSS Imagine, The First SpaceShip III In Its Growing Fleet". 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Sheetz, Michael (13 June 2024). "Investing in Space: Virgin Galactic enters spaceflight hiatus after retiring Unity". CNBC.