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The Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space, a combined terminal and hangar facility, is part of the expansive Spaceport America site.

Virgin Galactic Moving Test Flights to New Mexico to Prep for Commercial Operations

By Mike Wall

The spaceflight company is moving its development and testing activities from Mojave, California, to its commercial-operations headquarters, Spaceport America, in New Mexico.

Virgin Galactic's chief astronaut instructor, Beth Moses, received her commercial astronaut wings on April 9, 2019.

Virgin Galactic Trio, Including the 1st Woman, Receives Their Commercial Astronaut Wings

By Elizabeth Howell

Beth Moses, Virgin Galactic's chief astronaut instructor, recently received her commercial astronaut wings from the Federal Aviation Administration, making her the first woman to earn the honor.

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SpaceShipTwo: On a Flight Path to Space Tourism

By Elizabeth Howell

SpaceShipTwo could be flying private customers into space within the next few years.

5 Years After SpaceShipOne: Commercial Spaceflight Ready for 'Go'

SpaceShipOne: The First Private Spacecraft

By Tim Sharp

SpaceShipOne launched the era of private spaceflight.

SpaceShipTwo's first passenger

Virgin Galactic's 1st Test Passenger Felt Like Spider-Man After Launch

By Elizabeth Howell

During the company's fifth powered test flight on Feb. 22, 2019, copilots Dave Mackay and Mike "Sooch" Masucci took the VSS Unity space plane to an altitude of 55.4 miles (90 kilometers).

Virgin Galactic Reaches Space Again, Flies Test Passenger for 1st Time

By Meghan Bartels

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner over Earth

Virgin Galactic Will Launch Its Next SpaceShipTwo Test Flight Soon

By Mike Wall

Virgin Galactic will take to the skies again tomorrow (Feb. 20), if all goes according to plan.

Virgin Galactic prepared its VSS Unity spaceplane on Feb. 17 for a Feb. 20 test flight that was scrubbed by weather conditions.

Virgin Galactic Delays SpaceShipTwo Test Flight Due to Weather

By Meghan Bartels

They'll try again in a few days.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity over the Sierras

The View from Space Could Change the World, Virgin Galactic Says

By Mike Wall

Virgin Galactic wants to make the world a better place by giving a lot more people some much-needed perspective.

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Will Virgin Galactic Founder Richard Branson Fly to Space on Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary?

By Chelsea Gohd

At an event celebrating Virgin Galactic's historic flight on Dec. 13, founder Sir Richard Branson shared that he hopes to make his first flight on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.

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Virgin Galactic Space-Flown Rocket Motor Donated to Smithsonian

By Robert Z. Pearlman

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Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Pilots Awarded FAA Astronaut Wings

By Robert Z. Pearlman

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Virgin Galactic Lays Off Staff as Test Program Continues

By Jeff Foust

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Virgin Galactic Boldly Goes with Under Armour for Suborbital Spacesuits

By Mike Wall

Under Armour will design the gear worn by passengers and pilots on Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceflights, representatives of both companies announced today (Jan. 24).

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Richard Branson Expects Commercial Virgin Galactic Flights to Begin in Mid-2019

By Jeff Foust

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Virgin Orbit: The Private Space Company That Aims to Launch Small Satellites

By Adam Mann

This Virgin Galactic spin-off aims to launch hundreds of small satellites into space at once, aboard their large LauncherOne rocket.

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Virgin Galactic: Richard Branson's Space Tourism Company

By Elizabeth Howell

Entrepreneur Richard Branson aims to take paying passengers into space in the next few years.

SpaceX’s Starman and Tesla Roadster Near Earth

The Greatest Spaceflight Stories of 2018!

By Elizabeth Howell

The year 2018 saw a wide range of milestones in spaceflight, stretching all the way from the sun to the edge of interstellar space. Here are some of the highlights.

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Senate Passes Commercial Space Bill

By Jeff Foust

The Senate approved legislation Dec. 20 to reform commercial space regulations and extend the life of the International Space Station, but the passage may be too late for this bill to become law.

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Virgin Galactic's Epic 1st Spaceflight Inspires Richard Branson's Message to Grandkids (Video)

By Scott Snowden

Virgin Galactic's first-ever spaceflight last week spurred company founder Sir Richard Branson to pen a touching letter to his grandkids, as a new video shows.