Virgin Galactic Sets October 28 for Lead Delta Class Spaceship’s Arrival at Spaceport America; First Spaceflight Of Lead Spaceship Now Expected In Early Q2 2027

Benzinga · 1d ago
  • More than 100 astronauts begin spaceflight expedition readiness
  • Lead Spaceship’s name, chosen by public vote, to be announced the same day
  • First spaceflight of lead Spaceship now expected in early Q2 2027
  • Second Spaceship now expected to enter spaceflight operations in late Q2/early Q3 2027

Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) today announced that the lead Spaceship of its next-generation fleet is set to fly to its operations base at Spaceport America, New Mexico on October 28. The Spaceship, mated to launch vehicle Eve for a captive-carry flight, will depart the company's Spaceship Factory in Mesa, Arizona. The arrival marks the transition from vehicle assembly to the start of flight test preparations.