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![Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson soars like Superman while in weightlessness during his Unity 22 launch on the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity on July 11, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zUyGuGC4S7oZH4unZKqNrZ-320-80.jpg)
Virgin Galactic picks Boeing subsidiary to build new carrier planes for space tourism flights
By Elizabeth Howell published
Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic announced a deal Wednesday (July 6) to build a new set of carrier planes.
![Virgin Orbit's carrier aircraft Cosmic Girl takes off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California with the LauncherOne rocket underwing for the company's "Tubular Bells: Part 1" mission on June 30, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/85utyrADqa64ukgc3o9XF6-320-80.jpg)
Watch Virgin Orbit launch 7 satellites early Saturday
By Mike Wall last updated
Virgin Orbit's carrier plane, known as Cosmic Girl, is scheduled to lift off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California on Saturday (July 2) around 1:30 a.m. EDT.
![Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson soars like Superman while in weightlessness during his Unity 22 launch on the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity on July 11, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zUyGuGC4S7oZH4unZKqNrZ-320-80.jpg)
Virgin Galactic pushes 1st planned commercial passenger flight to 2023
By Elizabeth Howell published
Aspiring space tourists will need to wait a little longer before soaring into suborbital space with Virgin Galactic.
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Tiny satellites are changing the way we explore our planet and beyond
By Shane Keating, Clare Kenyon published
This month, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will make the first fully-private, crewed flight to the International Space Station. The going price for a seat is US$55 million.
![A view of Earth from Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity during the Unity 22 flight on July 11, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8mjtKRpEVqChKdBza6q6fU-320-80.jpg)
Virgin Galactic plans to start flying paying customers this year
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceliner is grounded at the moment, but the company is confident it'll be fully up and running by the end of the year.
![Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson soars like Superman while in weightlessness during his Unity 22 launch on the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity on July 11, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zUyGuGC4S7oZH4unZKqNrZ-320-80.jpg)
Virgin Galactic is reopening space tourist ticket sales for a limited time
By Elizabeth Howell published
Starting Wednesday (Feb. 16), aspiring space tourists can once again book a trip to the final frontier with Virgin Galactic.
![A view of Earth from Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity during the Unity 22 flight on July 11, 2021.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8mjtKRpEVqChKdBza6q6fU-320-80.jpg)
Want a free trip to suborbital space? Apply by Feb. 15 to become a 'citizen astronaut'
By Mike Wall published
'We want people who are really, really passionate about whatever it is that they care about.'
![The Inspiration4 crew poses for a selfie in the Crew Dragon cupola.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MmLiHiWtHVKJUQxR6ZG6YG-320-80.jpg)
FAA ending commercial astronaut wings program as more people reach space
By Elizabeth Howell published
The 17-year-old program met its goal in raising awareness and the names will still be listed online, the agency said.
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