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Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Apeiron Arrives Home to Spaceport America

$SPCEPress releaseOct 28, 2026, 6:30 PM ETRead the release

Virgin Galactic flew Spaceship Apeiron, the lead vehicle in its next-generation fleet, from its Arizona factory to Spaceport America in New Mexico. The company plans avionics software integration and flight testing at the spaceport, with commercial spaceflights expected to begin in early Q2 2027; the second Spaceship is targeted for late Q2/early Q3 2027.

Key figures

Target flight cadence
twice per week
Vehicle lifetime missions
500
Commercial service start lead ship
early Q2 2027
Commercial service start second ship
late Q2/early Q3 2027

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