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Virgin Galactic Unveils Spaceship Apeiron<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Selected by voters from more than 80 countries across six continents. Apeiron, the ancient Greek word for \u201cthe boundless,\u201d reflects the spirit of exploration at the heart of Virgin Galactic\u2019s mission. Apeiron is slated to fly to Spaceport America today ahead of flight test preparations.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

MESA, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nVirgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the name of its new Spaceship will be Apeiron<\/i> (App-Err-On). Drawn from the ancient Greek concept of the boundless, Apeiron<\/i> embodies the infinite possibilities that spaceflight brings to each of us individually and all of us collectively.<\/p>\n

\nThe name was chosen by a public vote that drew thousands of responses from around the world. This included 83 countries and six continents, giving the global space community a direct role in shaping the identity of the company\u2019s lead Spaceship.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cApeiron<\/i>, the Boundless, captures the ambition of human spaceflight and the possibilities it opens for humanity. The extraordinary response to the public vote made choosing this name even more meaningful. We\u2019re proud that the lead ship in Virgin Galactic\u2019s Spaceship fleet will carry a name chosen by the people who share our excitement for what comes next,\u201d said Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic.<\/p>\n

\nLater today, Spaceship Apeiron<\/i> is slated to fly to Spaceport America in New Mexico mated to launch vehicle Eve. There, Virgin Galactic\u2019s engineering team plans to complete avionics software validation before beginning flight tests. The company expects to provide additional program updates during its third quarter 2026 earnings call in November.<\/p>\n

About Virgin Galactic<\/b><\/p>\n

\nVirgin Galactic is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of human possibility. Through its spaceflight expeditions, the company offers people a profound new perspective on our planet and their own potential, while enabling scientific discovery and supporting strategic government missions. Virgin Galactic combines world-class aerospace engineering with thoughtfully designed astronaut experiences and a scalable spaceline operating model. Its reusable, air-launched Spaceships are designed to make spaceflight safe, repeatable, operationally efficient, and increasingly accessible, advancing a long-term vision of opening space to millions for extraordinary purposes. Learn more at www.virgingalactic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forward-Looking Statements
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<\/b>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Virgin Galactic intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \u201cSecurities Act\u201d) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the \u201cExchange Act\u201d). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding Virgin Galactic\u2019s planned spaceflight to Spaceport America and plan to complete avionics software validation before beginning flight tests, are forward-looking statements. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause Virgin Galactic\u2019s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the factors, risks and uncertainties included in Virgin Galactic\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \u201cSEC\u201d), which could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management\u2019s estimates as of the date of this press release.<\/p>\n

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View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20261028920619\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contact:
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Aleanna Crane – Vice President, Communications
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news@virgingalactic.com<\/a><\/p>\n

KEYWORDS:<\/b> Arizona United States North America<\/p>\n

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Air Transport Aerospace Manufacturing<\/p>\n

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Virgin Galactic Unveils Spaceship Apeiron Selected by voters from more than 80 countries across six continents. Apeiron, the ancient Greek word for \u201cthe boundless,\u201d reflects the spirit of exploration at the heart of Virgin Galactic\u2019s mission. Apeiron is slated to fly to Spaceport America today ahead of flight test preparations. MESA, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the name of its new Spaceship will be Apeiron (App-Err-On). Drawn from the ancient Greek concept of the boundless, Apeiron embodies the infinite possibilities that spaceflight brings to each of us individually and all of us collectively. The name was chosen by a public vote that drew thousands of responses from around the world. This included 83 countries and six continents, … <\/p>\n

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