VSS Unity

Virgin Galactic successfully completed its latest test mission to space with a full crew from Spaceport America on Thursday (US time), as had been scheduled last week.

Virgin Galactic's maiden commercial service – earmarked to operate next month – has been given the rather non-original flight name of 'Galactic 01'.

Virgin Galactic has edged closer again to commencing commercial operations, yesterday performing a glide flight of VSS Unity from Spaceport America.

Virgin Galactic's CEO Michael Colglazier says the company's highly-anticipated and long-awaited vision of taking passengers into space is on schedule for lift-off in the near future.

Virgin Galactic has confirmed yet another delay for its first commercial space flight, pushed back at least three months until Q1 2023.

Virgin Galactic has sold a further 100-odd seats to space on VSS Unity since re-opening bookings in August of this year.

Virgin Galactic has pushed back the expected launch date of commercial spaceflights until Q4 2022. The aerospace company had most recently had its hopes pinned on a Q3 2022 start.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told Virgin Galactic it cannot proceed with any future space launches following a mishap that occurred on the…

Seats aboard Richard Branson's spaceship have reopened for sale in the past week, skyrocketing in price.

Virgin Galactic has been granted its full commercial launch licence for space flights by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).