Overview

• Virgin Galactic will start assembling its new Delta-class spacecraft at a facility near Phoenix in March 2025, aiming to enhance its space tourism capabilities.
• The Delta spacecraft will accommodate six passengers, two more than its predecessor, and is designed for faster turnaround between flights.
• Test flights are projected to begin in spring 2026, with commercial research payload flights expected by summer 2026 and private astronaut trips by fall 2026.
• Tickets for private astronaut flights are priced at $600,000 each, with the company planning to clear its 700-person waitlist within a year of starting operations.
• Virgin Galactic has completed 12 successful spaceflights since its first commercial mission in June 2023 and aims to reach a flight rate of two missions per week by 2027.