{"id":764228,"date":"2023-06-15T17:13:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virgin-galactic-announces-start-of-commercial-spaceflight-service\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T17:13:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:13:23","slug":"virgin-galactic-announces-start-of-commercial-spaceflight-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virgin-galactic-announces-start-of-commercial-spaceflight-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Galactic Announces Start of Commercial Spaceflight Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Virgin Galactic Announces Start of Commercial Spaceflight Service<\/b><\/p>\n

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nVirgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the start of commercial spaceline operations. The first commercial spaceflight, \u2018Galactic 01,\u2019<\/i> is planned to fly between June 27 \u2013 June 30, 2023. The second commercial spaceflight, \u2018Galactic 02,\u2019<\/i> will follow in early August 2023, with monthly spaceflights expected thereafter.<\/p>\n

\u2018Galactic 01,\u2019<\/i> a scientific research mission, will carry three crew members from the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council of Italy to conduct microgravity research.<\/p>\n

\nFurther information is available on the Virgin Galactic website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nPress materials clear for your use can be accessed via the Virgin Galactic Press FTP<\/a>, including recent flight images.<\/p>\n

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

\nVirgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. It has developed a spaceflight system designed to connect the world to the love, wonder and awe created by space travel and to offer customers a transformative experience. You can find more information at https:\/\/www.virgingalactic.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n

\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend 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 our spaceflight systems, expected flight schedule, timing of commercial launch and our objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. The words \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cstrategy,\u201d \u201cfuture,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201ctarget,\u201d and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our 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 but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \u201cSEC\u201d), accessible on the SEC\u2019s website at www.sec.gov<\/a> and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.virgingalactic.com<\/a>, which could cause our 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. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.<\/p>\n

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View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230615865952\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For media inquiries:
\n<\/b>
Aleanna Crane – Vice President, Communications
\n
virgingalacticpress@virgingalactic.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For investor inquiries:
\n<\/b>
Eric Cerny – Vice President, Investor Relations
\n
vg-ir@virgingalactic.com
\n<\/a>
949.774.7637<\/p>\n

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

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

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Virgin Galactic Announces Start of Commercial Spaceflight Service ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the start of commercial spaceline operations. The first commercial spaceflight, \u2018Galactic 01,\u2019 is planned to fly between June 27 \u2013 June 30, 2023. The second commercial spaceflight, \u2018Galactic 02,\u2019 will follow in early August 2023, with monthly spaceflights expected thereafter. \u2018Galactic 01,\u2019 a scientific research mission, will carry three crew members from the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council of Italy to conduct microgravity research. Further information is available on the Virgin Galactic website. Press materials clear for your use can be accessed via the Virgin Galactic Press FTP, including recent flight images. About Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic … <\/p>\n

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