Virgin Galactic Unveils Spaceship Apeiron
Business Wire•28/10/2026•07:45 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Virgin Galactic (SPCE) names new Spaceship Apeiron after global public vote
- ➤Apeiron slated to reach Spaceport America today for flight-test preparations
- ➤Engineering team plans avionics software validation before beginning flight tests
- ➤Virgin Galactic expects additional program updates at its third quarter 2026 earnings call
Expert Statements
Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic
“Apeiron, the Boundless, captures the ambition of human spaceflight and the possibilities it opens for humanity. The extraordinary response to the public vote made choosing this name even more meaningful. We’re proud that the lead ship in Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship fleet will carry a name chosen by the people who share our excitement for what comes next”
Selected by voters from more than 80 countries across six continents. Apeiron, the ancient Greek word for “the boundless,” reflects the spirit of exploration at the heart of Virgin Galactic’s mission. Apeiron is slated to fly to Spaceport America today ahead of flight test preparations.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the name of its new Spaceship will be Apeiron (App-Err-On). Drawn from the ancient Greek concept of the boundless, Apeiron embodies the infinite possibilities that spaceflight brings to each of us individually and all of us collectively.
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