Virgin Galactic Flights Stay Grounded While Ticket Prices Head for the Moon
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Virgin Galactic flights stay grounded while ticket prices head for the Moon
Virgin Galactic has delayed its return to commercial spaceflight until February 2027, and plans to raise ticket prices later this year. The delay was disclosed alongside the company's financial results, which showed a net loss of $56 million for the second quarter of 2026, down from $67 million a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter was $0.1 million, compared to $0.4 million in 2025. According to CEO Michael Colglazier, demand exceeded the numb…
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On August 12, 2026, Virgin Galactic moved the planned start of commercial service for its new Delta-class spaceship to February 2027, replacing its previous expectation of operations beginning during the fourth quarter of 2026. The company attributed the change to additional time required to complete avionics and systems installations on Delta 1. Flight testing is expected to begin in October 2026, and Delta 2 is planned to join the operational …
Space tourists must endure: Virgin Galactic's launch of new spaceplanes is delayed until 2027. Manufacturing problems force the provider to take a break. Nevertheless, the business is buzzing with expensive tickets for short trips. (Continue reading)
The promise of a voyage to the borders of space is being desired, and Virgin Galactic adjusts its calendar once again.
The first commercial flight of the Delta vessel from Virgin Galactic will not arrive before February 2027. In question, an avalanche of small assembly problems.
Virgin Galactic has been developing its “Delta-class” spacecraft for some time. After seven successful commercial flights, the company even stopped offering flights to suborbital space in 2024 to focus on developing these next-generation spacecraft. The first commercial flights were expected to take place this year, but they have now been postponed until next year. The company originally planned to make the first […]
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