Virgin Galactic completes first commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic has successfully flown its first paying customers to the final frontier, a long-awaited achievement that puts it back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector. World • 29 Jun 23
Virgin Galactic completes first commercial spaceflight Virgin Galactic has successfully flown its first paying customers to the final frontier, a long-awaited achievement that puts it back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector. World • 29 Jun 23
Virgin to launch commercial spaceflights in June Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced that it is resuming flights with a mission this month, its first in nearly two years, and the launch of commercial trips in June. News Lens • 08 May 23
Virgin to launch commercial spaceflights in June Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced that it is resuming flights with a mission this month, its first in nearly two years, and the launch of commercial trips in June. News Lens • 08 May 23
Virgin Galactic gives peek at spacecraft cabin The Virgin Galactic spaceship that will someday carry very wealthy tourists boasts windows and cameras galore for easy selfies with planet Earth. World • 29 Jul 20
Virgin Galactic gives peek at spacecraft cabin The Virgin Galactic spaceship that will someday carry very wealthy tourists boasts windows and cameras galore for easy selfies with planet Earth. World • 29 Jul 20
Branson's Virgin Galactic to go public British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans a stock market listing by the end of the year, becoming the first space tourism firm to tap public markets for funding. Business • 09 Jul 19
Branson's Virgin Galactic to go public British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans a stock market listing by the end of the year, becoming the first space tourism firm to tap public markets for funding. Business • 09 Jul 19
Virgin Galactic and Qualcomm invest in satellites Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Qualcomm are to invest in a venture to build and fly a constellation of 648 satellites that can provide high-speed, global Internet access. Business • 16 Jan 15
Virgin Galactic and Qualcomm invest in satellites Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Qualcomm are to invest in a venture to build and fly a constellation of 648 satellites that can provide high-speed, global Internet access. Business • 16 Jan 15
Device deployed early in Virgin Galactic crash The investigation into last week's crash of the Virgin Galactic spaceship has found that the "feathering" function to help it descend into the atmosphere from space was deployed early. News • 03 Nov 14
Device deployed early in Virgin Galactic crash The investigation into last week's crash of the Virgin Galactic spaceship has found that the "feathering" function to help it descend into the atmosphere from space was deployed early. News • 03 Nov 14
Virgin Galactic crash inquiry could take a year The head of National Transportation Safety Board in the US has said that it may take up to a year to discover why a Virgin Galactic spaceship exploded over California. News • 02 Nov 14
Virgin Galactic crash inquiry could take a year The head of National Transportation Safety Board in the US has said that it may take up to a year to discover why a Virgin Galactic spaceship exploded over California. News • 02 Nov 14
Branson not giving up on space tourism dream British tycoon Richard Branson has insisted his dream of commercial space travel remains alive. News • 01 Nov 14
Branson not giving up on space tourism dream British tycoon Richard Branson has insisted his dream of commercial space travel remains alive. News • 01 Nov 14
Virgin Galactic craft makes first powered flight A spaceship bankrolled by Richard Branson has made its first powered flight in a test that moves Virgin Galactic toward its goal of flying into space later this year. News • 29 Apr 13
Virgin Galactic craft makes first powered flight A spaceship bankrolled by Richard Branson has made its first powered flight in a test that moves Virgin Galactic toward its goal of flying into space later this year. News • 29 Apr 13
