Virgin Galactic Preps New Spaceship for 2027 Flights
Virgin Galactic rolled out its new Apeiron spaceship as the company targets a return to passenger flights in 2027.
The race to space has a fresh ship on the runway. Virgin Galactic delivered its newest spacecraft, named Apeiron, to its home base in New Mexico. The vehicle now rests inside Spaceport America.
Engineers will test the craft over the next two years. The company wants to make trips to the edge of space routine. It plans to fly paying passengers again by 2027.
Space tourism requires heavy spending and patience. Virgin Galactic paused earlier flights to design this new fleet. Sturdier ships help the business fly more often while cutting upkeep costs.
This delivery shows that private spaceflight continues to advance. Successful tests will bring commercial space travel closer to a steady business.
Source: Fox Business
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