Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft VSS Unity ignites its engine during the Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25, 2023.
Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic
is set to launch its commercial space tourism service in late June.
The company’s shares surged over 40% in after-hours trading on Thursday.
Virgin Galactic announced on Thursday that its upcoming flight, called Galactic 01, is scheduled to take place between June 27 and June 30. The second commercial flight is planned for “early August,” followed by monthly commercial flights.
Galactic 01 will transport three members of the Italian Air Force to conduct microgravity research using science payloads.
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The company recently completed its final test spaceflight in May and confirmed that its carrier aircraft VMS Eve and spacecraft VSS Unity have undergone routine analysis and inspections.
Virgin Galactic’s inaugural commercial spaceflight is a highly anticipated milestone as it seeks to accommodate its backlog of approximately 800 passengers. The company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson in 2004, aims to demonstrate its ability to conduct regular commercial flights, which is crucial for its long-term success.
“We are launching the first commercial spaceline for Earth with two dynamic products — our scientific research and private astronaut space missions,” stated Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier.
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