Virgin Galactic Sets October 28 for Lead Delta Class Spaceship’s Arrival at Spaceport America, Marking Start of Flight Test Preparations
Business Wire•26/10/2026•17:58 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Lead Delta Class Spaceship arrives at Spaceport America October 28
- ➤First commercial spaceflight now expected in early Q2 2027
- ➤Second Spaceship commercial operations now expected late Q2/early Q3 2027
- ➤More than 100 astronauts begin expedition readiness preparations
- ➤Avionics software integration and validation require additional testing time
Expert Statements
Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic
“The arrival of our lead Spaceship at Spaceport America will be an enormous milestone in a years-long journey to build the world’s first human spaceship platform designed for regular commercial spaceflight”
Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic
“The ship is magnificent, and we are thrilled to introduce it to the world later this week.”
Virgin Galactic Sets October 28 for Lead Delta Class Spaceship’s Arrival at Spaceport America, Marking Start of Flight Test Preparations
More than 100 astronauts begin spaceflight expedition readiness
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