<![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Virgin-galactic ]]> https://www.space.com/tag/virgin-galactic Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight ]]> https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/chinese-space-tourism-startup-eyes-2028-for-1st-crewed-mission-signs-celebrity-for-future-flight GqbYAsqwx2EfRqMKHs9LdF Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to launch 'Purdue 1' human spaceflight in 2027 ]]> https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/virgin-galactic-to-launch-purdue-1-human-spaceflight-in-2027 qu39hGgG2kV769ipKWDpb3 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:18:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane could fly as soon as fall 2026 ]]> https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/virgin-galactics-new-delta-class-space-plane-could-fly-as-soon-as-fall-2026 Do6nnnocVCBqcPU5ZhSqEn Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will rise ]]> https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/virgin-galactic-on-track-to-start-flying-customers-again-in-2026 ZmWg2fiAyUpkGhqRVxhiEc Thu, 22 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 22 May 2025 19:26:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future ]]> https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/new-mexicos-spaceport-america-looks-up-and-into-the-future 5NQ2Edg5wJCFo2R3U2LLb9 Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides wins seat in US Congress ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-ceo-george-whitesides-congress-win 4vT7qvMNWBE72KLfELfTLH Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:59:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn't mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that ]]> https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/recruiting-the-worlds-first-disabled-astronaut-doesnt-mean-space-travel-is-inclusive-heres-how-to-change-that pn6P2KXA6phEUbdq2P45Yg Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective's 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere ]]> https://www.space.com/richard-branson-co-pilot-space-perspective-balloon-flight nnHThB3KXuWmCo8QpEPHYd Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ New record! 19 people are orbiting Earth right now ]]> https://www.space.com/new-record-19-people-orbiting-earth-soyuz-iss 6vVHeSsuTrWpbYuPsSNCFf Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:42:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Space tourism: What are the pros and cons? ]]> https://www.space.com/space-tourism-pros-cons tmkCC8FvCrYr5AVvhpfb7n Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get a sneak peek at Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-delta-space-plane-unveiling-video WqXLn64eu5WE3FJ8PewKT6 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:00:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic completes new Delta space plane manufacturing facility in Arizona ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-delta-class-space-plane-factory-arizona meEaJwDVLCu93RUJBHWrpd Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:07:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ How SpaceShipOne's historic launch 20 years ago paved the way for a new space tourism era ]]> https://www.space.com/spaceshipone-first-private-spaceflight-20-year-anniversary pR5gYNKzV7BFBxULQzgCT7 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic announces international crew for flight on new Delta class space plane ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-1st-irish-private-astronaut-delta-flight GGpMTboy42Q95jkTicTBYV Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:44:31 +0000 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:56:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch an awe-inspiring video from final flight of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceplane ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-vss-unity-final-flight-video p5CURozhaDDkRZvCPSKpGd Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:00:01 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:33:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic launches VSS Unity space plane on final suborbital spaceflight with crew of 6 (photos, video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-07-final-vss-unity-commercial-spaceflight 6hwEzvcxY8XFH4BJG9TuAj Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:00:13 +0000 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:15:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ This time, we take it from no one: Why opening the High Frontier of space can be different (op-ed) ]]> https://www.space.com/responsible-space-settlement-benefit-humanity nTNgsZzMRRubBFEGwdoQPK Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-seventh-commercial-spaceflight-june-8 KMNtSphzdNDsUbGwuonZEG Fri, 03 May 2024 21:00:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boeing files lawsuit against Virgin Galactic over development of new mothership aircraft ]]> https://www.space.com/boeing-aurora-flight-sciences-virgin-galactic-lawsuit-mothership Fw5Utj3q3hHYTwCMMZoj6j Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 20 people in space! Humanity quietly tied a record last month ]]> https://www.space.com/human-spaceflight-record-20-people-in-space-2024 qsM5q7J85zcNagcSRUopxZ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-glitch-sixth-commercial-suborbital-spaceflight jpbiuULGuLfpUhysXDyEad Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:07:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic launches 1st Ukrainian woman to space  —  and 3 others  —  on Galactic 06 suborbital flight (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-06-suborbital-spaceflight-mission MupU4aZiTotZ3VdhKqwmwF Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:41 +0000 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:39:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic may launch 6th commercial spaceflight this week ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-sixth-commercial-spaceflight-january-2024 SYVjdCjD4muzuRJ8qFGZv6 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2023 ]]> https://www.space.com/top-10-spaceflight-stories-2023 rvVGk7DEdKvZdV6JTy8tSJ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-6th-commercial-spaceflight-january-2024 z72pw2rgXqJCcWExwvbtR Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:00:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ FAA's launch mishap investigations need a rethink, government report finds ]]> https://www.space.com/faa-rethink-space-launch-mishap-investigations AN5nx5yhGEjaRbAGgnKpmM Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18 ]]> https://www.space.com/blue-origin-return-to-flight-mission-december-2023 8bbKP8bVoqoqVzU7zw5FSd Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:57:06 +0000 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:57:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-ground-vss-unity-space-plane-2024 UibqXSeoDpt3pa2j2u2KBo Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:26:04 +0000 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic launches researchers to suborbital space on 5th commercial flight (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-05-mission-success-stern-gerardi mE3YKzV3c66gYxCxHMLNQG Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:41:53 +0000 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:14:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic set to launch Galactic 05 mission with research duo today (Nov. 2) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-05-mission-stern-gerardi-preview YMK45jeWeKEQtW4xubLSbm Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:30:18 +0000 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic astronaut Kellie Gerardi is ready for broader access to space ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-05-kellie-gerardi-interview wCuKCEcZBkBgHbGpeE3b3P Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:11 +0000 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:37:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Horizons' Alan Stern will fulfill a lifelong dream on Virgin Galactic spaceflight this week ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-alan-stern-suborbital-research-flight qf992VcWZbp7iePLAztquL Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:04 +0000 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:33:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 5th commercial spaceflight launching on Nov. 2 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-05-mission-meet-the-crew NohvjTSbtUb5BQJtGRjLYd Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:39:48 +0000 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:42:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic sets date, announces crew for 5th commercial spaceflight ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-sets-date-fifth-commercial-spaceflight FpW2TuqmUpxfWr5RjFZ4mT Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Axiom Space's 3rd private astronaut crew ready for ISS mission in 2024 ]]> https://www.space.com/axiom-space-ax-3-crew-ready-iss-mission cefKLSfn9uf4FDQpo2icdh Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:00:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic launches 1st Pakistani to space on 4th commercial spaceflight (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-first-pakistani-space-galactic04 BaQJZBTYBQUVnHE6xVHXbF Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:57:52 +0000 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:08:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to launch Galactic 04 space tourist flight today. Here's what to expect ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-04-launch-what-time-is-it WXya686AB9yucBGF3pne4n Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:14 +0000 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:38:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 4th commercial spaceflight launching on Oct. 6 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-04-mission-meet-the-crew 9sSihnheujXo5XtpC69RDi Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:30:50 +0000 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:41:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic delays next flight by 1 day, to Oct. 6 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-flight-delay-october-6 vWXyuz2YBM47eYyZJou2Vi Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ FAA closes investigation of Blue Origin launch failure ]]> https://www.space.com/faa-closes-investigation-blue-origin-launch-failure cqxrQNCN3bwAwgrZQiGZTK Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic's next flight will take a Pakistani to space for the 1st time ]]> https://www.space.com/namira-salim-virgin-galactic-first-astronaut-pakistan UHRbCyzVUZm9r9dcupfTNb Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:00:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist mission on Oct. 5 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-next-space-tourist-flight-october-5 76YuGYUEwRx3C8Ac92PDv5 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:34:52 +0000 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:21:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I am horrified': Archaeologists are fuming over ancient human relative remains sent to edge of space ]]> https://www.space.com/archaeologists-fuming-over-ancient-human-relative-remains-sent-to-space LCtNnA2MAHqkYkrYyJrxWH Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:00:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 1 year after launch failure, Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket remains grounded ]]> https://www.space.com/blue-origin-new-shepard-grounded-one-year 2SPhXYs2qYp9WgfMJLRRXZ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic launches 3 of its original space tourist customers to the final frontier (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-third-commercial-spaceflight-success SZMyLkTzCJi82gSurPd5Le Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:12:36 +0000 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:18:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic will launch some of its 1st space tourist customers on 'Galactic 03' today. But who's flying? ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-third-commercial-spaceflight-preview AqgWvmtTwtioKJEiKYcXQL Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:00:18 +0000 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:50:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist flight on Sept. 8 ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-launch-third-commercial-spaceflight-september-8 ApfUptUwaZmvHofcn6KfhT Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:00:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fly along with Virgin Galactic's 1st private astronauts on landmark mission (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-first-private-astronaut-mission-video 8ZSntdk3MvM6pBy62J4cwD Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:00:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Virgin Galactic launches 1st mother-daughter team and 1st Olympian to space on 2nd commercial flight (video) ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-galactic02-launch-success UDymSARXrFSakrcJQkzvTD Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:37 +0000 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:25:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live. ]]> https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-galactic02-launch-time 9cGJ4setLtjQHT7ApnEE9X Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:39:52 +0000 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:15:33 +0000