Virgin Galactic to start assembly of its first Delta SpaceShip for space tourism in Mesa, eyeing flights by fall 2026.

Thursday’s third powered flight pushed VSS Unity to new heights, literally. Following rollout on to the runway at the Mojave Air and Space Port, the Virgin Galactic and “The Spaceship Company ...

VSS Unity’s engine being installed in November 2020. After experimenting with different fuels and engine revisions, Virgin Galactic eventually returned to using HTPB as a fuel. The new engine ...

A short while later, as the blazing sun rose over Virgin Galactic's spaceport in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Branson and five crew members strapped themselves into the VSS Unity.

Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic completed its first commercial space flight in June 2023. The VSS Unity took off in New Mexico and landed about 90 minutes later with four passengers on board.

Credit: Virgin Galactic HOUSTON — Virgin Galactic plans ... go through a flight test program because it is derived from VSS Unity, the suborbital spaceplane it retired last summer.

The Delta Class SpaceShips will be capable of flying eight space missions per month with 12 times the monthly capacity of Virgin Galactic’s original spaceship, VSS Unity, the company reports.

Branson's upcoming trip will be Virgin Galactic's 22nd test flight for its VSS Unity spaceship, as well as the company's first fully crewed flight test, according to a press release. It will be ...

Land Rover has helped Virgin Galactic unveil its new SpaceShipTwo ... towing out the new SpaceShipTwo that was officially christened VSS Unity at a special event. The reveal and naming ceremony ...