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Virgin Galactic ready to launch final test flight to suborbital space today
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Virgin Galactic is readying to send six people to suborbital space Thursday morning (May 25), on the company's final test flight before starting commercial operations.

What time is Virgin Galactic's Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25?
By Tariq Malik published
Virgin Galactic has 9-hour window for its SpaceShipTwo Unity 25 launch to suborbital space on May 25.

Meet the 8 people flying on Virgin Galactic's 5th spaceflight on Thursday
By Elizabeth Howell published
Eight people will fly on Virgin Galactic's upcoming test mission. Six of them will go to suborbital space, and the other two will pilot the carrier aircraft to start the journey.

Suborbital explorers: Meet Virgin Galactic's test pilots in this new video
By Robert Lea published
Virgin Galactic has released a video introducing the public to the pilots who fly the company's VSS Unity space plane, which is gearing up for its final test flight.

Virgin Galactic is just weeks away from next astronaut test flight, eyes space tourist flights soon
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic plans to launch its fifth spaceflight late this month, a test that aims to pave the way for the start of commercial service next month.

Virgin Galactic spacecraft makes first glide since historic spaceflight, aims for space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity took once again to the skies on April 26 for a glide test. The next step will be a test flight in space ahead of launching commercial service, officials said.

Fly, and fly again: Private astronauts take to the skies on Zero-G training flights
By Elizabeth Howell published
Zero-G's new CEO says private astronaut companies are encouraging their fliers to level up their space skills first on a modified 727 aircraft. And demand is growing quickly.

Virgin Galactic's carrier plane flies back to New Mexico spaceport
By Mike Wall published
On Monday (Feb. 27) VMS Eve flew from California's Mojave Air and Space Port to Spaceport America in New Mexico, the hub of Virgin Galactic's commercial operations.
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