Commercial Space Industry (New Space)

Virgin Galactic moves first Delta-class spaceplane to New Mexico base ahead of flight testing, targeting Q2 2027 service

Virgin Galactic has transported the first of its new-generation, six-passenger Delta-class spaceplanes to its New Mexico operations base, where it will undergo flight testing. The company intends to begin commercial service in the second quarter of 2027 and has revealed the vehicle’s livery.

Discovered 2026-10-31T03:04:56.584482-07:00 | 2026-10-31T03:04:56.584482-07:00

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Moving the first Delta-class vehicle to its operations base shifts the program toward flight testing; Virgin Galactic is targeting commercial service in Q2 2027 with a six-passenger craft.
The milestone follows the vehicle’s initial flight beneath its carrier aircraft and its arrival at Spaceport America amid a revised Q2 2027 service target.

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air-cosmos.latribune.fr FlightGlobal

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First Seen: 2026-10-31T03:04:56.584482-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-10-31T04:04:25.952999-07:00
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2026-10-31T04:04:25.952999-07:00

(FR) Virgin Galactic’s Return • air-cosmos.latribune.fr

2026-10-31T03:04:56.584482-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Virgin Galactic moves first Delta-class spaceplane to New Mexico base ahead of flight testing, targeting Q2 2027 service

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Virgin Galactic transfers first newly-designed spaceplane to base for flight testing

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