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Boeing files lawsuit against Virgin Galactic over development of new mothership aircraft

By Andrew Jones published

Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are suing Virgin Galactic for unpaid work and trade secrets related to a new mothership aircraft for Virgin Galactic’s next-generation space planes.

Private Spaceflight
11 people in flight suits wave to the camera aboard the white-walled international space station.

20 people in space! Humanity quietly tied a record last month

By Mike Wall published

For a few minutes on Jan. 26, 20 people were in space at the same time, tying a record set just last May.

Human Spaceflight
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane lights its rocket motor during the Galactic 06 suborbital mission, which launched on Jan. 26, 2024.

Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating

By Brett Tingley published

Virgin Galactic informed the FAA that the mothership of its space plane VSS Unity lost a piece of hardware on its most recent suborbital flight.

Human Spaceflight
a space plane lights its rocket motor in space, with the curve of earth in the background.

Virgin Galactic launches 1st Ukrainian woman to space  —  and 3 others  —  on Galactic 06 suborbital flight (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

Virgin Galactic launched its sixth commercial mission today (Jan. 26), sending four passengers to suborbital space and back.

Human Spaceflight
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Virgin Galactic may launch 6th commercial spaceflight this week

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic's sixth commercial spaceflight may be just around the corner. The launch window for the Galactic 06 mission opens on Friday (Jan. 26).

Human Spaceflight
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The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2023

By Josh Dinner published

Last year was a very busy one in the final frontier. Here's a rundown of some highlights, from Starship's debut to NASA's first asteroid sample-return.

Solar System
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Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26

By Elizabeth Howell published

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth operational spaceflight on Jan. 26, 2024 with four passengers, who are yet to be named.

Human Spaceflight
A giant rocket separating during stage separation, with fiery plumes in all directions.

FAA's launch mishap investigations need a rethink, government report finds

By Andrew Jones published

The Federal Aviation Administration should evaluate and improve the way it investigates space launch mishaps, according to a new report.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin plans to end its 15-month spaceflight hiatus with an uncrewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Dec. 18.

Private Spaceflight
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Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic plans to pause flights with its VSS Unity suborbital space plane next year to ramp up work on its next-generation 'Delta class' vehicles.

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