Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Apeiron Arrives Home to Spaceport America
Business Wire•28/10/2026•18:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Apeiron arrives at Spaceport America for flight-test preparations.
- ➤Commercial flights aboard Apeiron expected to begin in early Q2 2027.
- ➤Second Spaceship commercial operations expected in late Q2/early Q3 2027.
- ➤Next-generation Spaceships designed for twice-weekly flights and 500-plus missions.
Expert Statements
Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic
“This morning, we gave Apeiron a name. This afternoon, Apeiron came home”
Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic
“Seeing the ship fly beneath Eve to Spaceport America was a moment years in the making. To our team and our astronaut community: your Spaceship has arrived.”
Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Apeiron Arrives Home to Spaceport America
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