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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company that provides access to space for private individuals, researchers and government agencies. Its missions carry passengers, researchers and scientific payloads on suborbital flights. The company designs, develops, manufactures, tests, operates and maintains its spaceflight system, which includes a carrier aircraft that releases rocket-powered spaceships for flight. Its services include private astronaut experiences, autonomous and human-tended research flights, and occasional engineering services for third parties. The customer experience includes multi-day training and a flight with several minutes of weightlessness and views of Earth from space. Virgin Galactic makes money from spaceflight reservations and research missions, and occasionally from engineering services. It operates its commercial flights and astronaut training at Gateway to Space at Spaceport America in New Mexico. Its engineering, design and corporate headquarters are in Tustin, California, and it assembles spaceships at its factory in Arizona.

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Virgin Galactic Apeiron Targets 2027 Flights at $850,000

Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Apeiron, named by public vote, has moved to Spaceport America for flight tests, with commercial flights expected to begin in early Q2 2027. The company plans to fly Apeiron twice per week, with tickets priced at $850,000 per seat, and has reservations for 675 future astronauts, representing $203 million in expected revenue. Apeiron's cabin increases passenger capacity to six seats, up from four in the previous model.

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Virgin Galactic Apeiron Targets 2027 Flights at $850,000

Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Apeiron, named by public vote, has moved to Spaceport America for flight tests, with commercial flights expected to begin in early Q2 2027. The company plans to fly Apeiron twice per week, with tickets priced at $850,000 per seat, and has reservations for 675 future astronauts, representing $203 million in expected revenue. Apeiron's cabin increases passenger capacity to six seats, up from four in the previous model.

Space tourism pioneer Virgin Galactic reveals new plane in bid to restart business

Virgin Galactic unveiled its new Delta-class spaceship, aiming to restart space tourism. The company has faced delays and financial losses, with cash reserves declining from $911M in 2023 to $338M by the end of 2024. It plans to begin commercial flights in Q2 or Q3 2025, with 675 reservations at $750,000 per ticket. Shares closed at $2.66, down from a high of $1,256 in 2021.

Virgin Galactic Delays Commercial Flights Again

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) delayed commercial spaceflights to early Q2 2027, citing avionics software integration needs. The first new spacecraft arrived at Spaceport America on Oct. 28. A second spacecraft is expected to enter service in late Q2 or early Q3 2027. The company is preparing over 100 passengers for future flights. Management highlighted progress but noted increased pressure on cash resources due to ongoing development and testing.

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Reopened Ticket Sales at $750,000 a Seat in 2026, Up From the $600,000 It Charged for 700 Previously Sold Seats. Is SPCE Stock's Pricing Power Finally Catching Up to Its Cash Burn?

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) reopened ticket sales at $750,000 per seat for 2026, up from $600,000 previously. The company sold out its initial offering and expects positive cash flow by 2027. Management forecasts significant revenue and EBITDA growth but faces cash burn and potential shareholder dilution.

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Virgin Galactic Takes On Space Weather

Virgin Galactic and the Air Force Research Laboratory have agreed to a 24-month partnership to explore using Virgin's next-gen spacecraft to collect space weather data, focusing on the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. According to the Air Force, this could help scientists better understand atmospheric conditions affecting satellites. Virgin Galactic sees this as an expansion of its spacecraft's potential uses beyond passenger operations.

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Virgin Galactic signs research deal with Air Force lab

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) signed a 24-month research deal with the Air Force Research Laboratory to use its spaceships for space weather data collection. The agreement aims to integrate sensor systems to gather data in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. This follows a similar deal with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in December 2025.

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SpaceX Drops 4% on Agreement to Testify in New York City AI Safety Probe; Intuitive Machines Sinks 6%, Virgin Galactic Holdings Slips

SpaceX (SPCX) fell 4% after agreeing to testify in a New York City AI safety probe. Intuitive Machines (LUNR) dropped 6%, and Virgin Galactic (SPCE) declined 0.9%. The broader space sector also declined, with the Procure Space ETF (UFO) down 3%. SpaceX's testimony is scheduled for Friday, addressing data privacy and safeguards concerns.

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