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Virgin Galactic Lands Monthly Space Trips With Third Flight
- Launch comes a month after first private tourist spaceflight
- Virgin Galactic’s shares are down 34% so far this year
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Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. said it launched its third commercial flight Friday morning, sending another crew of paying tourists to the edge of space and back.
The flight, called Galactic 03, marks the latest milestone for the venture, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, as it strives to reach a monthly cadence of launches for its commercial business.