Here’s Virgin Galactic’s new Apeiron spaceship
Virgin Galactic revealed the Apeiron, its inaugural Delta-class spacecraft selected through a public poll. The first commercial spaceflight has been pushed back to early Q2 2027, with a second spacecraft expected to begin operations in late Q2/early Q3 2027. The revised timeline accommodates additional testing and validation of avionics software integration required for the new design.
Key points
- Virgin Galactic names first Delta-class spacecraft 'Apeiron'
- Commercial launch delayed to early Q2 2027
- Extended timeline needed for avionics software validation
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