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Virgin Galactic’s first Delta-class spaceplane, Apeiron, makes its initial flight beneath its carrier aircraft

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Virgin Galactic’s newly named Apeiron took to the skies for the first time on Oct. 29, carried beneath its carrier aircraft. The flight marks an initial airborne milestone for the company’s Delta-class spaceplane, though the available report does not specify the flight’s duration or whether it included a release or powered testing.

Discovered 2026-10-30T05:19:14.721905-07:00 | 2026-10-30T05:19:14.721905-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Apeiron’s first flight is an early test milestone for Virgin Galactic’s Delta-class spaceplane program; the report describes it flying beneath its carrier aircraft.
  • The article provides no details on release, propulsion testing, performance or next milestones, so the flight’s scope and implications for the program timeline remain unclear.

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Aerospace Testing Intnl Space.com
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