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Virgin Galactic completes its final VSS Unity flight test before space tourism debut
Virgin Galactic has completed the last VSS Unity test before it starts space tourism service.
Virgin Galactic and Richard Branson complete first fully crewed spaceflight
Virgin Galactic has completed its first fully crewed spaceflight, with Richard Branson aboard.
Virgin Galactic receives FAA approval to take passengers into space
Virgin Galactic has received clearance to fly tourists to space after the FAA updated its operator license.
Virgin Galactic completes rocket-powered test flight after months of delays
Virgin Galactic has completed a rocket-powered test flight after months-long delays due to a computer glitch.
Virgin Galactic's next rocket-powered test flight confirmed for May 22nd
Following an rocket motor failure on its last test, Virgin Galactic has confirmed that VSS Unity's next flight will take place on Saturday May 22nd.
Virgin Galactic may attempt a rocket-powered test flight next week
Virgin Galactic plans to do the first rocket-powered test flight of its VSS Unity spacecraft from its freshly christened Spaceport America facility in New Mexico as early as next week.
Virgin Galactic's last round of SpaceShipTwo tests begins October 22nd
Virgin Galactic has filed to start the first in a 'final' round of SpaceShipTwo tests on October 22nd, after which it will fly Richard Branson to space.
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completes a second 'glide test'
Virgin Galactic’s repeatedly-delayed plans for commercial spaceflight are drawing closer, after the company completed another glide test at its Spaceport America HQ in New Mexico.
Virgin Galactic's spaceship flies from its new home base for the first time
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has finally completed a flight from its home spaceport for the first time, edging closer to commercial journeys to space.
Virgin Galactic is moving its spaceship and crew to Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic's deal with New Mexico entails moving its commercial spaceflight activities to Spaceport America when its vehicles and operations are ready for primetime. Looks like the company is nearly there, because, Sir Richard Branson and company have decided that it's time. Virgin Galactic has announced that its "program had advanced sufficiently to move the spaceline staff and space vehicles from Mojave, California to [its] commercial operations headquarters at Spaceport America, New Mexico."
