Virgin Galactic Unveils Apeiron Delta-Class Spaceship Amidst Launch Delays
Virgin Galactic has officially unveiled 'Apeiron,' the first of its new Delta-class spacecraft, following a public naming vote. The spaceship is currently being transported from the company's Mesa, Arizona factory to Spaceport America in New Mexico for critical avionics software integration and validation testing. Despite the unveiling, the company announced further delays to its commercial flight timeline. The first commercial spaceflight for Apeiron is now projected for early Q2 2027, with a second spacecraft expected to begin operations in late Q2 or early Q3 2027. This marks a significant gap in service, as Virgin Galactic has not conducted a commercial flight since the retirement of VSS Unity in June 2024.
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