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Virgin Galactic unveiled its first SpaceShip III vehicle, VSS Imagine, on March 30, 2021.

Meet VSS Imagine: Virgin Galactic unveils its first SpaceShip III spacecraft

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic today (March 30) unveiled its second piloted space plane, a shiny silver vehicle called VSS Imagine.

SpaceShipOne, with Brian Binnie at the controls, flew the second suborbital flight in one week’s time in 2004 to capture the $10 million Ansari X Prize flight purse.

Test pilot Brian Binnie recounts his historic flight on SpaceShipOne and the future of private space travel in new book

By Leonard David published

Binnie retells it all in "The Magic and Menace of SpaceShipOne."

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, also called VSS Unity, glides back to Earth after a supersonic test flight on May 29, 2018. The company revealed Feb. 25, 2021 that its 2021 test flight for the vehicle will be delayed as will tourist flights.

Virgin Galactic further delays SpaceShipTwo test flights, pushing tourist flights to 2022

By Chelsea Gohd last updated

Virgin Galactic won't be launching tourists to space this year after technical tweaks delayed the company's upcoming test flight by more than two months.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner captured this view of Earth during the vehicle's first trip to space, on Dec. 13, 2018.

Virgin Galactic stands down from Saturday test flight for more technical checks

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic had been targeting Saturday (Feb. 13) for the next crewed test flight of its latest suborbital SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity. But that's not going to happen.

Virgin Galactic's latest SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity, is seen after landing at Spaceport America, New Mexico, following a launch abort during a flight test on Dec . 12, 2020.

Virgin Galactic targeting Feb. 13 for next spaceflight

By Mike Wall published

It will be Virgin Galactic's third spaceflight overall and the first to lift off from New Mexico's Spaceport America, the company's commercial hub.

Virgin Galactic will launch small satellites into space from "Cosmic Girl," a 747 jumbo jet that will serve as an aerial launchpad for the LauncherOne rocket.

Meet 'Cosmic Girl': Virgin Galactic's New Satellite-Launching Jet (Video)

By Kasandra Brabaw last updated

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity is seen after landing at Spaceport America, New Mexico following a launch abort during a flight test on Dec . 12, 2020.

Virgin Galactic traces SpaceShipTwo launch abort to bad computer connection

By Mike Wall last updated

A bad computer connection foiled Virgin Galactic's attempt to reach space over the weekend.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane lifts off from Spaceport America in New Mexico beneath the wings of its carrier aircraft, VMS Eve, on Dec. 12, 2020.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo suffers apparent abort in 1st launch from Spaceport America

By Mike Wall last updated

Virgin Galactic's first SpaceShipTwo test launch from its Spaceport America home experienced an apparent launch abort shortly after engine ignition Saturday (Dec. 12).

The patch logo for Virgin Orbit's Demo 2 test mission.

Virgin Orbit will carry 10 cubesats on its LauncherOne Demo 2 flight this month

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

Virgin Orbit announced that its LauncherOne rocket will soon perform in its second demonstration flight.

Virgin Galactic pilots Jameel Janjua (left), Dave Mackay (center) and Kelly Latimer (right) model their spacesuits, which were unveiled on Dec. 4, 2020.

Virgin Galactic unveils pilot spacesuits for space tourist flights (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The pilots and passengers who fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo vehicle will be nicely color coordinated.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner captured this view of Earth during the vehicle's first trip to space, on Dec. 13, 2018.

Virgin Galactic targeting Dec. 11 for next SpaceShipTwo spaceflight

By Mike Wall published

The window for the third crewed spaceflight of VSS Unity, Virgin Galactic's latest SpaceShipTwo space plane, opens on Dec. 11.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner captured this view of Earth during the vehicle's first trip to space, on Dec. 13, 2018.

Virgin Galactic delays SpaceShipTwo test launch due to COVID restrictions

By Mike Wall published

The recent surge of COVID-19 infections has impelled Virgin Galactic to reschedule the third crewed test flight of its VSS Unity space plane, which had been targeted for Nov. 19-23.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity separates from its carrier planet, the VMS Eve, during its second glide flight over Spaceport America in New Mexico on June 25, 2020.

Virgin Galactic planning to launch suborbital test flight this month

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic aims to launch its VSS Unity space plane on its third test flight to suborbital space between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23, according to an update the company released on Thursday (Nov. 5).

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner captured this view of Earth during the vehicle's first trip to space, on Dec. 13, 2018.

New Horizons Pluto probe leader Alan Stern is going to space with Virgin Galactic

By Mike Wall published

Alan Stern, who leads NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto and beyond, has been selected to fly aboard SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic's six-passenger suborbital space plane.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner captured this view of Earth during the vehicle's first trip to space, on Dec. 13, 2018.

Virgin Galactic to launch its 1st suborbital spaceflight from Spaceport America in October: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

Virgin Galactic will fly to space again next month, if all goes according to plan.

Virgin Galactic won't fly customers this year.

Virgin Galactic delays commercial SpaceShipTwo spaceflights until 2021

By Elizabeth Howell published

Virgin Galactic passengers will have to wait until at least 2021 for the first flight opportunities.

Virgin Galactic announced today (Aug. 3) that they will work with Rolls Royce to create a high-speed aircraft.

Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 design for supersonic passenger flights

By Chelsea Gohd last updated

The private spaceflight company Virgin Galactic and Rolls-Royce have teamed up to create a supersonic jet for high-speed passenger flights.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceliner captured this view of Earth during the vehicle's first trip to space, on Dec. 13, 2018.

Virgin Galactic outlines SpaceShipTwo test flight plan to snag FAA license for passenger trips

By Mike Wall published

One or two more test flights to suborbital space should be enough to satisfy the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's licensing requirements, Virgin Galactic representatives said.

Virgin Galactic unveiled the interior cabin design of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceliner on July 28, 2020.

Virgin Galactic unveils sleek interior of SpaceShipTwo spaceliner (photos, video)

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic just revealed the cabin interior of the six-passenger SpaceShipTwo, which is designed to carry people and payloads on brief trips to suborbital space.

Virgin Galactic will unveil the passenger cabin of its SpaceShipTwo space plane, seen here at center during a June 25 test flight, in a livestream on July 28.

Virgin Galactic to debut passenger cabin design for SpaceShipTwo today. Here's how to watch live.

By Tariq Malik last updated

Virgin Galactic lifts the veil on SpaceShipTwo's passenger cabin today (July 28) and you can watch it live online. Here's how.