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Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26
By Elizabeth Howell published
Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth operational spaceflight on Jan. 26, 2024 with four passengers, who are yet to be named.
FAA's launch mishap investigations need a rethink, government report finds
By Andrew Jones published
The Federal Aviation Administration should evaluate and improve the way it investigates space launch mishaps, according to a new report.
Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin plans to end its 15-month spaceflight hiatus with an uncrewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Dec. 18.
Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic plans to pause flights with its VSS Unity suborbital space plane next year to ramp up work on its next-generation 'Delta class' vehicles.
Virgin Galactic launches researchers to suborbital space on 5th commercial flight (video)
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Virgin Galactic's reusable space plane VSS Unity aced its fifth commercial mission today (Nov. 2), continuing the one-flight-per-month tempo the company began this spring.
Virgin Galactic set to launch Galactic 05 mission with research duo today (Nov. 2)
By Josh Dinner last updated
The flight will mark half a year of consistent monthly launches for the spaceflight company.
Virgin Galactic astronaut Kellie Gerardi is ready for broader access to space
By Josh Dinner published
Just days before her first spaceflight, Kellie Gerardi talks about the importance of microgravity research and making the final frontier more accessible for all.
New Horizons' Alan Stern will fulfill a lifelong dream on Virgin Galactic spaceflight this week
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
When Alan Stern launches to space this week on Virgin Galactic's fifth commercial flight, he'll accomplish the goal of a lifetime. But it won't just be a joyride for Stern — he'll be working.
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