Virgin Galactic announced that the company will launch its first commercial spaceflights this summer with a research mission in June followed by a private astronaut trip in August.
announced Thursday that the "spaceline for Earth is open" and the company will hold its first commercial spaceflights this summer.is scheduled to happen from June 27 to June 30. The scientific research mission, known as "Galactic 01," will carry three crew members from the Italian Air Force and National Research Council of Italy and conduct research on microgravity, according to a release from the company.
The company’s press release said following the launch of Galactic 02, monthly spaceflights are expected to happen hereafter. Virgin Galactic completed its test flight in advance of the Galactic 01 and Galactic 02 flights in May."If you ever dreamed of exploring beyond, welcome to the new space age," Virgin Galactic’s promotional video said.
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