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Virgin Galactic delays Delta-class spaceplane to 2027 as it raises ticket prices and prepares for naming vote

Virgin Galactic has pushed the Delta-class spaceplane’s first full-power flight and commercial debut to early 2027, while systems testing continues and the company seeks public input on the vehicle’s name. The company has also raised per-seat pricing, with $750,000 expeditions selling out early despite $134,000 in Q2 revenue.

Discovered 2026-08-12T13:20:26.543108-07:00 | 2026-08-12T13:20:26.543108-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The commercial debut has moved to early 2027, extending the timeline for Virgin Galactic’s return to revenue-generating passenger operations.
Virgin Galactic is raising seat prices while reporting $134,000 in Q2 revenue; the company says $750,000 expeditions sold out early, underscoring the importance of premium pricing to its commercial model.
Initial Delta-class systems testing began on Aug. 12, but the delayed full-power flight shows the vehicle remains in development ahead of customer operations.

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