Virgin Galactic Shares Rise on Flight Testing Resumption and Sector Optimism
Virgin Galactic's stock surged over 19% during regular trading and an additional 14% after hours, driven by a successful test flight of its VSS Unity spacecraft and growing enthusiasm for the space sector ahead of SpaceX’s anticipated IPO. The company plans to resume commercial operations in Q4 2026.
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