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Virgin Galactic unveils new 'SpaceShip' ahead of civilian spaceflights.

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Virgin Galactic group launches SpaceShip.

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Virgin Galactic unveils new 'SpaceShip' ahead of civilian spaceflights. Here's what to know about Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceflight program, as well as a look at its new spaceplane that could enter commercial service in 2026 not far from El Paso. USA TODAY NETWORK May 6, 2026, 6:59 a.m. CT * Virgin Galactic has unveiled its new "Delta class" spaceplane, which is designed for faster turnaround between missions. * The company plans to resume commercial spaceflights by the end of 2026 after about a two-year pause. * Virgin Galactic's main competitor, Blue Origin, recently suspended its own space tourism program. * The new spaceplane can carry six passengers and is expected to fly up to eight missions per month from New Mexico. Virgin Galactic rolled out its new spaceplane amid plans for ground tests in Arizona, offering one of the earliest looks at a vehicle that could be taking paying customers beyond Earth's atmosphere before 2026 comes to an end. The commercial suborbital spaceflight company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, hasn't flown a mission in nearly two years after completing 12 flights to the edge of space. But that's on the verge of changing as Virgin Galactic puts the finishing touches on its new-and-improved spaceplane designed to fly more often from the company's takeoff site in New Mexico, not far from El Paso. Virgin Galactic is set to...

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Launch

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SpaceShip

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Category
Launches

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Confidence
86%
Detected
May 6, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
launches

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    "excerpt": "Virgin Galactic unveils new 'SpaceShip' ahead of civilian spaceflights.\n\nHere's what to know about Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceflight program, as well as a look at its new spaceplane that could enter commercial service in 2026 not far from El Paso.\n\nUSA TODAY NETWORK\n\nMay 6, 2026, 6:59 a.m. CT\n\n* Virgin Galactic has unveiled its new \"Delta class\" spaceplane, which is designed for faster turnaround between missions.\n* The company plans to resume commercial spaceflights by the end of 2026 after about a two-year pause.\n* Virgin Galactic's main competitor, Blue Origin, recently suspended its own space tourism program.\n* The new spaceplane can carry six passengers and is expected to fly up to eight missions per month from New Mexico.\n\nVirgin Galactic rolled out its new spaceplane amid plans for ground tests in Arizona, offering one of the earliest looks at a vehicle that could be taking paying customers beyond Earth's atmosphere before 2026 comes to an end.\n\nThe commercial suborbital spaceflight company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, hasn't flown a mission in nearly two years after completing 12 flights to the edge of space. But that's on the verge of changing as Virgin Galactic puts the finishing touches on its new-and-improved spaceplane designed to fly more often from the company's takeoff site in New Mexico, not far from El Paso.\n\nVirgin Galactic is set to...",
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