Virgin Galactic celebrates flight hiatus with a reverse stock split Biz keen to avoid a delisting as share price drops Science14 Jun 2024 | 9
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity bows out to make way for Delta Class successor Company's fate now rests with SpaceShipTwo's followup Science10 Jun 2024 | 8
Boeing and subsidiary file trade secrets lawsuit against Virgin Galactic Updated Oh, and there's small matter of an alleged $26M in unpaid bills Science27 Mar 2024 | 9
You could have heard a pin drop: Virgin Galactic reports itself to the FAA Updated Everything's fine, but a fastening fell off when it shouldn't have The Reg in Space06 Feb 2024 | 28
Branson's wallet snaps shut for Virgin Galactic Suborbital space tourism outfit to move forward without beardy bailouts Science05 Dec 2023 | 27
Virgin Galactic sends oldest-ever Brit and first mother-daughter duo into space-ish Depending on where you draw the line Science11 Aug 2023 | 34
Virgin Galactic finally gets its first paying customers to edge of space Video It only took nearly 20 years and one death to get there Science29 Jun 2023 | 77
Virgin Galactic flies final test before opening for business $450k buys you about 90 minutes of space adventure and a sub-orbital glimpse of Earth Science26 May 2023 | 38
Japanese balloon startup wants to 'democratize space' – with $180,000 ticket price Aim is to bring entry fee down to tens of thousands of dollars, if you have that lying around Offbeat23 Feb 2023 | 20
First satellite to be launched from European soil leaves Cornwall tonight Virgin Orbit set to help UK county put pasty-munching image behind it Science09 Jan 2023 | 30
License to launch: UK space regulator gives Virgin Orbit satellites the go-ahead First satellite to be launched into orbit from western Europe... when it takes off Science22 Dec 2022 | 61
Virgin Galactic delays commercial suborbital flights again Buys up land to train and entertain space tourists when they do start Science05 Aug 2022 | 24
No more Commercial Space Astronaut Wings after this year because FAA has been handing them out like candy You can still get a badge if you go now Science13 Dec 2021 | 16
Another 100 space tourists buy a ride from Virgin Galactic: $25k of that ticket deposit is 'non-refundable' Firm still manages to lose $48m while Italian Air Force waits to board Branson's space jalopy Offbeat09 Nov 2021 | 38
Virgin Galactic cleared to fly again after a spell on Federal Aviation Administration's naughty step More airspace and a hotline to the authority fixed up for the next flight Science30 Sep 2021 | 20
The day has a 'y' in it, so Virgin Galactic has announced another delay A potentially iffy component in the flight actuation system this time Science13 Sep 2021 | 29
Branson (in a) pickle: FAA grounds Virgin Galactic flights after billionaire's space trip veered off course Biz defends 'safe and successful' ride Science03 Sep 2021 | 46
Branson sews cash parachute for Virgin Atlantic with $300m Virgin Galactic share sale COVID’s been harder on airlines than space companies Science16 Aug 2021 | 21
Richard Branson uses two planes to make 170km round trip Went into space and made it home in time for lunch Science12 Jul 2021 | 199
Richard Branson plans to trump Jeff Bezos by 9 days in billionaires' space race The flight of the bearded one means Shepard will be second. Again Science02 Jul 2021 | 88
Virgin Galactic goes where it's gone twice before, for the first time in two years First launch from New Mexico facility goes off without a hitch, ticks regulatory boxes and even does some science Science24 May 2021 | 34
Virgin Galactic declares May day for next test space flight Mothership checks out, so VSS Unity will fly again Science20 May 2021 | 13
Another week, another issue: Virgin Galactic mulls test flight restart as VSS Unity fixed – but VMS Eve might be borked Company continues to make losses without troubling space Science12 May 2021 | 29
'Imagine' if Virgin Galactic actually did sub-orbital tourism: Firm unveils new chrome job on SpaceShip III That schedule, however, is looking a lot less shiny Science31 Mar 2021 | 47
Bezos denied: New Glenn launch pushed into 2022 after Space Force says no Also: Old age a bigger risk for Branson's passengers as Virgin Galactic slips again Science26 Feb 2021 | 39
Double trouble for Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit as aborted test flight and COVID-19 keep both grounded In brief Also: ESA signs contracts for the Space Rider and Boeing's Calamity Capsule aims for March 2021 Software14 Dec 2020 | 16
Never mind the White House. At least we know who's going to Spaceport America. Virgin Galactic to fling ship into space again In Brief Also: Another delay for SpaceX, Artemis I gets its fairings and Kelly twin prepares for a lengthy mission in politics Science06 Nov 2020 | 3
Virgin Galactic pals up with Rolls-Royce to work on Mach 3 Concorde-style private jet that can carry up to 19 people Same height, bit faster, same wing layout as iconic 1960s airliner Science03 Aug 2020 | 93
Virgin Galactic reveals giant mirror feature in cabin design for Beardy Branson's space bus Passengers will be able to watch themselves float while bathed in Earthlight and surrounded by tasteful colours Science29 Jul 2020 | 43
Double helping of delays for SpaceX as Starlink, ANASIS-II missions cling to terra firma In brief Also: Hope Probe hopes for lift-off, Virgin teases SpaceShipTwo interior, Ariane 6 slips Science14 Jul 2020 | 3
Come glide with me: Virgin Galactic gives Unity some fresh air, looks forward to rocket-powered flight In brief Plus: On-orbit battery replacement and scrub-a-dub-dub, my launch is a dud? Science29 Jun 2020 | 14
Virgin Galactic inks deal with NASA to train astro-tourists looking to buy a seat to the International Space Station Somebody else will have to provide the rocket, though Science22 Jun 2020 | 8
Virgin Galactic takes another step towards blasting Richard Branson into space Roundup Also: Arianespace gets ready for a return to action while Rocket Lab shows off its US launchpad Science06 May 2020 | 28
No box shifting, no Buck Rogers. Bezos-backed Blue Origin blasts off once again Postcards from the edge... of space? Science12 Dec 2019 | 21
Spacecraft that told us 'you're screwed' finally gives up the ghost after doubling its shelf life Roundup Plus: Space suits, walks and a new Crew Dragon Science07 Oct 2019 | 69
SpaceX's Demo-1 green lit for launch as Virgin enjoys a brief ménage à trois aboard VSS Unity Roundup Plus: Up close and personal with Ultima Thule and Fregat saves the day Science25 Feb 2019 | 10
Under Armour and Virgin Galactic team up so tourists can stay on-trend throughout white-knuckle ride into space What's this on the label? 'Do not wear in actual space' Science24 Jan 2019 | 20
Virgin Galactic test flight reaches space for the first time, lugging NASA cargo in place of tourists SpaceShipTwo goes faster and higher than ever before Science13 Dec 2018 | 61
Virgin spaceplane makes maiden rocket-powered flight Video And pops the sound barrier for good measure Science06 Apr 2018 | 79
Beardy Branson's space bird spreads its wings SpaceShipTwo passes first glide test since 2014 tragedy Science05 Dec 2016 | 16
Virgin Galactic and Boom unveil Concorde 2.0 tester to restart supersonic travel Beardy & Co plan first commercial service by 2023 Science16 Nov 2016 | 127
Virgin Galactic wins US operator's licence for SpaceShipTwo Beardy Branson's bird not cleared for takeoff just yet, but hopeful of flight tests soon Science02 Aug 2016 | 9
SpaceShipTwo ready to slip the surly bonds of Earth for Virgin Galactic Updated The Hawk promises to take flight into space Science19 Feb 2016 | 49
Beardy Branson bangs birds on Boeing Virgin Galactic chooses 747 as satellite-slinging platform for LauncherOne Science04 Dec 2015 | 41
Virgin Galactic will get into space 'within 18 months to two years' Maybe sooner, says bullish company chief exec Science04 Jun 2015 | 51
New Mexico mulls sale of first US commercial spaceport (and LOHAN launchpad) Virgin Galactic accident casts questions over site's future Science21 Feb 2015 | 10
Virgin, Qualcomm, back 600-satellite space internet plan Beardy Branson boards next-billion bandwagon, but his plan doesn't add up Networks16 Jan 2015 | 8
Branson sinks sub dream: Plan to explore Earth's bottom scrapped Deep-sea tourism craft won't be happening after all On-Prem16 Dec 2014 | 16
Trickle-down economics works: SpaceShipTwo is a prime example Worstall on Wednesday Why billionaires should spend stupid cash on innovation On-Prem05 Nov 2014 | 121
Virgin 'spaceship' pilot 'unlocked tailbooms' going through sound barrier 'Shuttlecock mode' deployed just before crackup Science03 Nov 2014 | 101
Dead pilot named in tragic Virgin Galactic spaceship crash Vid Branson: 'We are determined to find out what went wrong' On-Prem02 Nov 2014 | 29
Branson on Virgin Galactic fatal crash: 'Space is hard – but worth it' Test flight killed one pilot, seriously injured another On-Prem01 Nov 2014 | 89
Virgin Galactic vows to continue space program after 'serious anomaly' New pictures appear to show explosion on SpaceShipTwo On-Prem01 Nov 2014 | 22
Virgin's SpaceShipTwo crashes in Mojave Desert during test flight Updated One pilot dead, the other seriously injured Science31 Oct 2014 | 53
Google in talks to nail Virgin as 'partner' in satellite internet plan Will invest millions in JV and take stake in Galactic – report Networks13 Jun 2014 | 15
FAA: All systems GO for Virgin Galactic space plane to launch from US As soon as it can get the thing into space, that is On-Prem30 May 2014 | 23
NASA space shuttle landing site to turn commercial Florida facility to be repurposed for private spaceplane use Science06 May 2014 | 13
Winklevoss twins say their Bitcoins will take them to SPAAAAACE Zuck-bashers used crypto-cash to sign up with Virgin Galactic Bootnotes06 Mar 2014 | 26
Virgin Galactic's supersonic space ship in 71,000-ft record smash Richard Branson's cosmic plane aces third rocket-powered flight Science11 Jan 2014 | 51
Stewardess first to book $250k Virgin Galactic 'space trip' with BITCOINS We'll now take the crypto-currency, beams beardy Brit billionaire Branson On-Prem22 Nov 2013 | 25
Island-hopping Beardy Branson: I'm dodging rain, not taxes Billionaire Brit set up permanent base on Necker Island for 'health' reasons On-Prem14 Oct 2013 | 62
So, rocket boffin Dr Adam Baker: Will we live long and prosper in SPACE? Interview Kingston Uni’s Mr Space mulls manned Mars missions and more with El Reg Science18 Sep 2013 | 16