Virgin Galactic Postpones Its New Spaceship's First Commercial Flight to 2027 Virgin Galactic has pushed back the first commercial flight of its new spaceship from 2026 to 2027.
This latest delay is part of a string of setbacks that have plagued the company and the broader commercial space industry.
The reasons for the postponement, according to Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier, are minor installation tasks related to the construction of the new vehicle.