VSS Unity Returns to the Skies In Preparation For New Spaceship Flight Test Program
Virgin Galactic announced that its prototype vehicle VSS Unity has returned to flight for glide tests above Spaceport America. These flights serve as a real-world proxy for the company's next-generation Spaceship, allowing pilots and ground crews to build operational readiness and muscle memory.
Key figures
- Target flight frequency
- twice per week
- New spaceship glide tests
- Q3 2026
- Vehicle lifetime missions
- >500
- Commercial operations start
- Q4 2026
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