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Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist mission on Oct. 5

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic plans to launch 'Galactic 04,' its fifth spaceflight in the last five months, on Oct. 5 from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

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'I am horrified': Archaeologists are fuming over ancient human relative remains sent to edge of space

By Kristina Killgrove published

Scientists are calling the Virgin Galactic mission that carried the bones of Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi to the edge of space a major ethical breach.

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Virgin Galactic launches 3 of its original space tourist customers to the final frontier (video)

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic launched three of its longest-standing ticketholders today (Sept. 8), sending them to suborbital space on the 'Galactic 03' mission.

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Virgin Galactic will launch some of its 1st space tourist customers on 'Galactic 03' today. But who's flying?

By Mike Wall last updated

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its 'Galactic 03' space tourism mission on Sept. 8, sending three customers to the final frontier and back. You won't be able to watch it live, though.

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Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist flight on Sept. 8

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic will launch 'Galactic 03' on Sept. 8, its third commercial spaceflight and eighth space mission overall.

Keisha Schahaff takes in the view of Earth on Aug. 10, 2023, during Galactic 02, Virgin Galactic’s first private astronaut mission.

Fly along with Virgin Galactic's 1st private astronauts on landmark mission (video)

By Mike Wall published

A recently released video gives us an astronaut's-eye view of Virgin Galactic's second-ever commercial spaceflight, which the company aced last week.

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Virgin Galactic launches 1st mother-daughter team and 1st Olympian to space on 2nd commercial flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic flew its second-ever commercial mission today (Aug. 10), a flight that made history in multiple ways.

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What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live.

By Josh Dinner published

Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its second commercial spaceflight mission today (Aug. 10). Here's how to follow the action.

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Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 2nd commercial spaceflight

By Josh Dinner published

Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its second commercial spaceflight mission, set to launch Aug. 10.

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Virgin Galactic to launch 2nd commercial spaceflight on Aug. 10

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic will launch six people to suborbital space next month on 'Galactic 02,' the company's first private astronaut mission.

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Virgin Galactic aces its 1st-ever commercial launch of suborbital space plane (video)

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic flew its first-ever commercial mission today (June 29), sending a crew of four to suborbital space and back.

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Virgin Galactic set to launch crucial 1st commercial SpaceShipTwo mission today

By Andrew Jones published

Virgin Galactic is ready to launch the first commercial mission of its SpaceShipTwo space plane on Thursday (June 29). Success would be huge for the ambitious company.

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How many people can fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo space plane?

By Samantha Mathewson published

Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight, a four-passenger mission, is scheduled to launch on Thursday (June 29). How many people can the company's SpaceShipTwo really carry?

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Watch Virgin Galactic's 1st commercial spaceflight launch live online in this livestream today

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

The 90-minute flight will bring the first Virgin Galactic commercial crew to space as the company starts planned monthly flights.

Portrait images of the crew of Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight mission, Galactic 01; from left to right, Col. Walter Villadei, Pantaleone Carlucci, Lt. Col. Angelo Landolfi, and Colin Bennet

Virgin Galactic's 1st commercial spaceflight launches this week. Meet the 6-person crew of Galactic 01

By Josh Dinner published

Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its upcoming first commercial spaceflight mission that is set to launch no earlier than June 29.

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Virgin Galactic to launch its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 29

By Elizabeth Howell published

Virgin Galactic is aiming for no earlier than Thursday (June 29) for the company's first commercial spaceflight aboard its reusable VSS Unity space plane.

Photo of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane, with the curve of Earth and the blackness of space in the background.

Virgin Galactic will launch its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 27

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its first commercial spaceflight on June 27, with the second following shortly thereafter in early August.

Photo of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane, with the curve of Earth and the blackness of space in the background.

Virgin Galactic aces final test spaceflight, eyes start of commercial service in June

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic aced its fifth test flight to suborbital space this morning (May 25), keeping the company on track to start commercial operations next month.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity during a free flight in Earth's atmosphere on April 26, 2023.

What time is Virgin Galactic's Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25?

By Tariq Malik published

Virgin Galactic has 9-hour window for its SpaceShipTwo Unity 25 launch to suborbital space on May 25.

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Virgin Galactic ready to launch final test flight to suborbital space today

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Virgin Galactic is readying to send six people to suborbital space Thursday morning (May 25), on the company's final test flight before starting commercial operations.