This was CNBC's live blog covering Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight, Galactic 01. Space tourism company Virgin Galactic, founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2004, completed its ...

Virgin Galactic’s Unity spaceplane performs a glide flight above Spaceport America in New Mexico May 27. Credit: Virgin Galactic AMSTERDAM — The Virgin Galactic spaceplane used for the company’s first ...

Virgin Galactic will be sending its first commercial flight to space on Thursday. The Italy-based crew will take a 90-minute journey from New Mexico and reach an altitude of 55 miles. CBS News senior ...

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic said it’s on track to start commercial flights toward the end of this year.

The company paused commercial flights in June 2024 to develop its new "Delta class" spaceplanes. Ground testing for the new spaceplane is scheduled to begin in April, with flight tests to follow.

Virgin Galactic recently shared a first look at its new spaceplane that in 2026 is could begin taking customers to the edge ...