The Virtual United States Space Program is a Virtual Space Agency, part of the larger Virtual Airline community that uses Microsoft Flight Simulator and Orbiter Sim to simulate realistic space flight and aeronautical research missions with ultra realism. From routine flights in aircraft to space flight mission planning to mission control operations, the VUSSP aims to provide its members with an immersive and authentic space agency experience, where all members can and often are involved in all faucets of a space flight mission.
Because we are such a unique organization and accept everyone (Ages 18 and over) with varying backgrounds and educations, we utilize VUSSP Academy to provide basic knowledge for all of our members in their prospective ‘career paths’ by enrolling them in career specific courses that have been catered specifically to the role that each member selects upon initial registration. If you are interested in aviation and aerospace the VUSSP is where you want to be!
Founded in the summer of 2001, closing in the spring of 2006, and reopened in early 2023, the Virtual United States Space Program, at its height, was the second largest virtual space agency in the virtual online community, boasting over 200 active members world-wide. VUSSP was a stark comparison to other virtual space agencies of the time as aeronautic and space flight operations and missions were centered around the idea of creativity, where a traditional historical timeline of any real world space agency was not the approach, and the reliance upon imagination and creativity utilizing models of past and current day aircraft, launch vehicles, satellites, and space stations was the chosen model used to help incite interest in aviation and aerospace in men and women across the world.
During VUSSP’s initial 5 year run, the organization completed over 150 manned and unmanned earth orbital, and lunar space flight missions including three unmanned missions to study the Sun. In addition, members had the option of becoming a pilot, astronaut, mission controller, or a member of the administration or a mixture of any of those career paths adding to the enjoyment of the virtual space agency.
In late 2022 plans were underway to resurrect VUSSP and in 2023 VUSSP reopened its doors to all aviation and aerospace enthusiasts to carry on the mission of VUSSP in the 21st century. We welcome you to the Virtual United States Space Program as we look upwards towards the stars at the possibilities of what lies above!
