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Virgin Galactic Planning Three Space Flights a Month From 2023
The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo space plane Unity in New Mexico on July 11.
Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. expects to be flying paying passengers three times monthly in 2023, signaling it’s on track to ramp up commercial flights after delays this year pushed back its space tourism debut timeline.
The company plans to offer as many as three flights a month after it completes upgrades to its carrier airplane and introduces a second spaceship, Chief Executive Officer Michael Colglazier said Monday on a call with analysts.