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Virgin Galactic Cuts Jobs, Delays Delta Spaceplane Debut
A rendering of Virgin Galactic’s Delta space vehicle.
Source: Virgin GalacticVirgin Galactic Holdings Inc. cut 7% of its workforce as it works to bring to market an upgraded spaceplane central to its plans to expand suborbital tourism and research operations.
The Richard Branson-founded company plans to resume private space tourism trips in the autumn of 2026 after its Delta spacecraft’s first commercial flight, a research mission that was delayed from summer 2026 to also occur in the fall.