2025 is off to an amazing start here at Virgin Galactic! Mike Moses, President of Virgin Galactic’s Spaceline, recaps our latest milestones. Our new spaceships are taking shape beautifully – and there’s so much more excitement on the horizon. Stay tuned for our next Galactic 10.
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Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson in 2004, expects its upgraded Delta spacecraft to take its first flight in summer 2026. This would mark Virgin Galactic’s first suborbital trip since June 2024.
Assembly of the Delta spacecraft, designed for civilian space travel, is set to begin in March. Built for quicker turnaround times, it can carry up to six passengers—two more than earlier versions. The initial missions will only carry research cargo.
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The upgraded spacecraft, crafted to have a faster turnaround between trips, will be able to hold up to six passengers, which is two more than on previous iterations of the aircraft
