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- Virgin Galactic carries researchers on fifth commercial suborbital flight SpaceNews · 2 Nov 2023 Virgin Galactic completed its sixth and final suborbital spaceflight of the year Nov. 2, flying two researchers and a private astronaut.
- Virgin Galactic to perform suborbital research flight in November SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2023 Virgin Galactic will conclude its schedule of suborbital spaceflights this year with a mission in early November whose crew will include a longtime advocate of suborbital research.
- Virgin Galactic Completes Fourth Commercial Mission The Launch Pad · 8 Oct 2023 Virgin Galactic has completed its fourth commercial mission, continuing its monthly commercial suborbital spaceflights mission.
- Virgin Galactic performs fourth commercial suborbital flight SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2023 Virgin Galactic continued its monthly cadence of commercial suborbital spaceflights Oct. 6, carrying three customers that included the first person from Pakistan to go to space.
- Launch Roundup: Project Kuiper Protoflight and Galactic 04 highlight this week NASASpaceflight · 4 Oct 2023 United Launch Alliance (ULA) is about to fly only its second Atlas V of 2023, as Amazon’s subsidiary Kuiper Systems LLC is finally about to place its first Kuiper demonstration satellites into orbit. This week also featu...
- Virgin Galactic's Galactic 03 Mission Complete, Mystery Crew Revealed The Launch Pad · 8 Sep 2023 In a mission cloaked in secrecy akin to the classified operations of national security endeavors, Virgin Galactic successfully completed its third commercial suborbital spaceflight today (September 8, 2023).
- Virgin Galactic completes third commercial SpaceShipTwo flight SpaceNews · 8 Sep 2023 Virgin Galactic performed its third commercial suborbital spaceflight Sept. 8 with three private astronauts on board.
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX surpass 2022’s launch count with Starlink Group 6-12; China to launch three missions NASASpaceflight · 3 Sep 2023 The first week of September will see only four orbital launches and a single sub-orbital crewed launch. SpaceX started the week off with its Starlink Group 6-12 mission. China will then launch two back-to-back missions w...
- Virgin Galactic’s president explains how VSS Unity is now flying frequently Ars Technica · 29 Aug 2023 "I don't think I'll run out of people who are willing to fly the spaceship any time soon."
- Virgin Galactic just flew again, but is the company going anywhere? Ars Technica · 11 Aug 2023 "The new Delta class will be designed for much cheaper operations."
- Virgin Galactic Launches First Space Tourist Mission The Launch Pad · 10 Aug 2023 After nearly two decades of anticipation, Virgin Galactic achieved a significant milestone today by successfully sending its first private astronaut customers on a suborbital spaceflight.
- Virgin Galactic completes their first all civilian flight Teslarati · 10 Aug 2023 Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first all-civilian flight this morning, carrying three civilians and three crew members to space aboard their...
- Virgin Galactic conducts first space tourist suborbital flight SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2023 Virgin Galactic took its first private astronaut customers on a suborbital spaceflight Aug. 10, nearly two decades after it started selling tickets.
- Virgin Galactic launches first tourist flight to space CNBC · 10 Aug 2023 Virgin Galactic flew its second commercial spaceflight on Thursday, its first carrying private-paying tourists.
- It’s finally time—Virgin Galactic is flying private astronauts into space Ars Technica · 10 Aug 2023 It must be a magical moment to float freely above the world.
- Launch Roundup: Russia returns to the Moon with Luna 25 mission, Virgin Galactic completes first fully private space tourism flight NASASpaceflight · 7 Aug 2023 It’s a busy week in spaceflight, especially for Russia. The week of Aug. 7 following through to Aug. 13 has seen Russia launch two missions to space, including the nation’s fourth-generation radio navigation satellite, G...
- Virgin Galactic Forecasts Low Revenue For Q3 and Q4 The Launch Pad · 2 Aug 2023 Virgin Galactic has officially entered regular commercial operations but the company has advised that these flights will generate only modest revenues in the near future.
- Virgin Galactic forecasts limited revenues from initial commercial flights SpaceNews · 2 Aug 2023 Even as Virgin Galactic enters regular commercial operations of its suborbital spaceplane, it is advising that those flights will generate only modest revenues for the near future.
- Virgin Galactic banks $2 million in quarterly revenue after first commercial spaceflight CNBC · 1 Aug 2023 Virgin Galactic reported second-quarter losses on Tuesday that were slightly wider the year-ago period, as the space tourism company pushes on toward flying customers on monthly flights after launching commercial service...
- Virgin Galactic Announces Galactic 02 Crew The Launch Pad · 17 Jul 2023 Virgin Galactic is preparing to launch its send commercial mission, Galactic-02, and now we know who will be on board!
- Virgin Galactic Scores Success with First Commercial Spaceflight SpacePolicyOnline.com · 30 Jun 2023 Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic finally launched its first commercial SpaceShipTwo flight today. Galactic-01 took four Italians and two Americans across the threshold between air and space for a few minutes
- Virgin Galactic completes first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital flight SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2023 After nearly two decades of development, Virgin Galactic conducted its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital flight June 29.
- SpaceShipTwo to demonstrate research capabilities on first commercial flight SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2023 Virgin Galactic is set to conduct its first commercial SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceflight June 29, one that will demonstrate the readiness of the vehicle for commercial operations as well as its role as a research platf...
- Launch Roundup: Virgin Galactic performs crewed suborbital mission; SpaceX launches Euclid NASASpaceflight · 26 Jun 2023 Four launches are planned for the week of June 24 to July 1. The Russians opened the launches, with a Meteor weather satellite riding a Soyuz rocket on Tuesday, June 27, while Virgin Galactic flew its Galactic 01 crewed...
- Virgin Galactic sets date and announces crew for first commercial SpaceShipTwo flight SpaceNews · 26 Jun 2023 Virgin Galactic plans to conduct its first fully commercial flight of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane on June 29, carrying three Italians who will conduct more than a dozen experiments.
- Virgin Galactic raises $300 million, seeks another $400 million to expand spacecraft fleet CNBC · 22 Jun 2023 Virgin Galactic has successfully raised $300 million via an “at the market” offering of common stock, the company disclosed in a securities filing Thursday.
- Virgin Galactic To Begin Commercial Operations This Month The Launch Pad · 17 Jun 2023 Virgin Galactic has announced their are preparing for the first commercial flight of the SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle in later this month.
- Virgin Galactic sets late June date for first commercial SpaceShipTwo flight SpaceNews · 15 Jun 2023 Virgin Galactic announced June 15 that it plans to conduct the first commercial flight of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle in late June on a mission for the Italian Air Force.
- Virgin Galactic sets first commercial space tourism flight for this month; shares spike more than 40% CNBC · 15 Jun 2023 Virgin Galactic aims to launch its commercial space tourism service in late June.
- Investing in Space: Virgin Galactic still has a big hurdle to clear for commercial service CNBC · 1 Jun 2023 For years, it’s been months away.
- Virgin Galactic makes first suborbital spaceflight in nearly two years SpaceNews · 25 May 2023 Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle flew to space for the first time in nearly two years May 25 on what the company projected to be the vehicle’s final test flight before commencing commercial operations.
- VSS Unity conducts first powered flight since Branson’s trip in 2021 NASASpaceflight · 25 May 2023 After a nearly two-year pause in flights, starting after a deviation from controlled airspace during Sir Richard Branson’s flight in July 2021, the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity made its first powered flight sin...
- Virgin Galactic completes Unity 25 spaceflight in key final test before commercial service CNBC · 25 May 2023 Virgin Galactic launched its first spaceflight in nearly two years on Thursday, a key final test for the space tourism company before it begins flying commercial passengers.
- Virgin Galactic targets May 25 for first spaceflight since Richard Branson’s trip CNBC · 17 May 2023 Virgin Galactic is targeting as early as May 25 for the launch of its next spaceflight, which marks both its first in nearly two years since flying founder Sir Richard Branson and its planned last step before beginning c...
- Enter outer space at your own risk? SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 If you pay a company like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, or Boeing to go into space, perhaps even perform your own spacewalk, should those companies be bound by safety regulations issued by the FAA? Currently, the...
- Virgin Galactic looks ahead to future spaceplanes as it gears up for return to space SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 As Virgin Galactic prepares to finally begin commercial flights, the company is providing new details about how its next generation of vehicles can put the company on a path to profitability.
- Virgin Galactic quarterly loss widens while company preps for spaceflight return this month CNBC · 9 May 2023 Virgin Galactic is aiming to fly its first spaceflight in nearly two years later this month, but the company’s first quarter loss widened dramatically as it funds its fleet growth.
- SpaceShipTwo makes first flight in nearly two years SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2023 Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceplane flew freely for the first time in nearly two years April 26 on a glide flight that prepares the company for powered flights and commercial service.
- Virgin Galactic Completes Glide Test Ahead Of Powered Flight The Launch Pad · 26 Apr 2023 Virgin Galactic conducted a successful glide test of their VSS Unity spacecraft in New Mexico, marking the final step before the company can resume powered flight and begin commercial operations.
- After nearly two years, Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky Ars Technica · 26 Apr 2023 The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight.