Virgin Galactic Moves Apeiron Spaceship to Spaceport America for Testing
Steady: 2 in the last 7 days
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How it started
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What happened
Virgin Galactic moved its new Apeiron spaceship from Arizona to Spaceport America in New Mexico for testing. The company plans to begin commercial flights as early as April 2027. Separately, shares in Virgin Galactic fell 6.6% to $2.55, resulting in a market cap of $386 million.
From ocbj.com
Why it matters
The movement and testing of the Apeiron spaceship advance the operational timeline for commercial space tourism. The stock decline reflects market sentiment regarding the company's operational updates.
From ocbj.com
Who's involved
- Virgin GalacticAmerican spaceflight company operating the Apeiron spaceship
- ApeironThe new spaceship being moved for testing
- Spaceport AmericaSpaceport located in New Mexico, serving as the testing destination
- TustinCity where the Tustin-based company plans the service
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Virgin Galactic's new Spaceship Apeiron is slated to fly to Spaceport America.Sub-event
Apeiron is moving its spaceship for commercial flights, with Tustin-based company planning service.1 source
Apeiron arrived at Spaceport America in Arizona.1 source