#virgin-galactic — Public Fediverse posts

How would you like to spend a summer holiday in a space hotel?
#space #spacestation #spacehotel #tourism #travel #spaceexploration #virgingalactic #blueorigin #spacex #voyagerstation #future

https://onlys.ky/space-tourism/

#ArsTechnica says "The suborbital space tourism industry is on life support".

Well, duh. Some ridiculously high price for 7 minutes of microgravity (or whatever) is bullshit. You don't even reach the Kármán line (100 km)! They redefined some other threshold at 80 km just so you could say you went to space. Hint: if you have to redefine a common, long-agreed term, you're not adhering to the letter or the spirit of the law/guideline.

It's orbit or GTFO.

#orbit #suborbital #SpaceTourism #GTFO #KármánLine #VirginGalactic #BlueOrigin

"Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it’s running out of time and cash" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - No revenue while not flying, having retired old spacecraft model. Lots of expenses building a new spacecraft at a new factory (moved from Mojave CA to Mesa/Phoenix AZ). Quarterly financials show cash reserves falling fast enough to question if flight testing can be done in time. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/the-suborbital-space-tourism-industry-is-on-life-support/ #NewSpace #VirginGalactic #aviation #avgeek #space #spacegeek

an upcoming "release-release-release"? 🥹

Post:
"#VirginGalactic has reached a new production milestone, successfully towing its latest SpaceShip from the assembly hangar to the test and launch hangar. The vehicle will undergo final systems integration and ground testing. The next-generation SpaceShips are being built at our SpaceShip factory in Mesa, Arizona."

RE: https://social.heise.de/@heiseonlineenglish/116331345376812936

The trip to space costs 750,000 US dollars 💰. At the end of 2024, the company announced that around 650 customers were waiting for their flight.

#SpaceShip's first suborbital spaceflight in Q4 2026

#VirginGalactic #SpaceTourism

Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-on-track-to-begin-commercial-flights-in-2026/

Purdue University to fly dedicated suborbital research mission with Virgin Galactic

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/purdue-university-to-fly-dedicated-suborbital-research-mission-with-virgin-galactic/

You think the first Irish Person is Space is Colm 'Chief O'Brien' Meaney?

No, hasn't even happened yet.

Dr Norah Patten is scheduled to go up in Branson's joyride, but she's no Katy Perry, she's actually doing some Science on board this trip.

If it takes off, you know Billionaires....

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0620/1455670-space-dr-norah-patten/

#colmMeaney #Space #Ireland #DrNorahPatten #KatyPerry #Science #CoMayo #VirginGalactic

Virgin Galactic says production of new spaceplanes on track

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-says-production-of-new-spaceplanes-on-track/

Why Britain can win big by betting on the new space race.

Britain’s space industry is quietly booming — now it’s time to launch it to new heights.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250307-why-britain-can-win-big-by-betting-on-the-new-space-race?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#UK #Space #Aerospace #UKSpaceAgency #UKSpace #ESA #SpaceForge #VirginGalactic #Business

Virgin Galactic to start assembly of first new spaceplane in March

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-to-start-assembly-of-first-new-spaceplane-in-march/

Virgin Galactic and Redwire partner on suborbital research capabilities

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-and-redwire-partner-on-suborbital-research-capabilities/

#TaxTheRich #TaxBillionaires #WealthInequality #ClassWar #JeffBezos #ElonMusk #RichardBranson #VirginGalactic #SpaceX #BlueOrigin

#space #VirginGalactic #space #3Dprinting

Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane via @hackaday

https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/

Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/ #3dPrinterhacks #VirginGalactic #zero-gravity #lithography #Space

Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane - Here on Earth, being able to 3D print replacement parts is handy, but rarely neces... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/ #3dprinterhacks #virgingalactic #zero-gravity #lithography #space

宇宙飛行士の緊急シミュレーション事故についての週間ニュース
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbit0b4S648

Virgin GalacticのVSS Unityが最終飛行を達成、ESAが火星の予想外な地域で水氷を発見、New Glennが軍事任務に適格となるなど、興味深い宇宙航空のニュースをカバー。

#SpaceX #VirginGalactic #Mars #SpaceExploration

Virgin Galactic has ceased flying its only space plane. Now what? - Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft launches on Saturday. ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2029999 #virgingalactic #science #space

"Two pilots, a Turkish research astronaut and three private citizens rocketed to space and back Saturday aboard Virgin Galactic's Unity spaceplane, enjoying spectacular views of Earth and about three minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to touchdown in New Mexico."

CBS News reports: https://flip.it/c1wZ4M

#VirginGalactic #Space #BlueOrigin #Astronaut #NASA

Had a fun day playing at the #VirginGalactic Tustin campus in the #NxtGen space program. Next stop- #Spaceport

Launching into a Safer Future: The FAA’s Roadmap for Commercial Human Spaceflight Oversight

#Accident #BlueOrigin #CommercialSpace #CommercialSpaceTransportation #FAA #Government #HumanSpaceflight #Manufacturing #Maritime #Research #RiskManagement #SpaceIndustry #SpaceTourism #SpaceTravel #Spaceflight #SpaceX #Standards #VirginGalactic #EarthAndOrbit #EditorSPicks #Emerging #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #Launch #Moon #Noteworthy #PolicyLawAndRegulation #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy

https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/04/22/launching-into-a-safer-future-the-faas-roadmap-for-commercial-human-spaceflight-oversight/

Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space

#AntiSatelliteWeapons #Apollo #ApolloProgram #Artemis #Asteroids #Astronauts #BlueOrigin #Canada #China #Constellations #Defense #Earth #Europe #Government #GPS #HumanSpaceflight #Japan #Launch #Militarization #Military #Moon #NASA #PlanetaryDefense #Radar #Research #Rockets #Russia #SatelliteTechnology #Satellites #Science #SpaceDebris #SpaceExploration #SpaceIndustry #SpaceShuttle #SpaceStation #Spacecraft #Spaceflight #SpaceX #Technology #UnitedNations #UnitedStates #VirginGalactic #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #PolicyLawAndRegulation #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy

https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/03/21/most-americans-support-nasa-but-dont-think-it-should-prioritize-sending-people-to-space/

• #SpaceX $175 billion 💰
• #Airbus $125 bn
• #Boeing $125 bn
• #LockheedMartin $102 bn
• #Safran $85 bn
• #NorthropGrumman $67.51 bn
• #MitsubishiHeavy $24.7 bn
• #Leonardo $11.85 bn
• #SierraSpace $5.3 bn
• #RelativitySpace $4.2 bn
• #IHI $3.21 bn
• #RocketLab $2.73 bn
• #EchoStar $1.79 bn
• #Firefly $1.5 bn
• #AxiomSpace $1 bn
• #VirginGalactic $767 million
• #ispace $680 mn
• #PlanetLabs $610 mn
• #VardaSpace $500 mn
• #AST SpaceMobile $435 mn 💵
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/20-most-valuable-space-companies-in-the-world-1259496/

#SpaceCompany

For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space - Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane ignites its rocket m... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2006510 #humanspaceflight #spaceportamerica #commercialspace #suborbitalspace #virgingalactic #science #space

Virgin Galactic and the FAA are investigating a dropped pin on last spaceflight - White Knight Two carries the first SpaceShipTwo during a glide test. (c... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2001425 #virgingalactic #vssunity #science #space

'Sir Richard Branson is leaving his space tourism company, Virgin Galactic, to stand or fall on its own two feet after declaring that his business empire will not be tipping any more cash into the project.'

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/05/branson_virgin_galactic_funding/

#Virgin #VirginGalactic #space #SpaceTourism #Branson #RichardBranson

Avaruus on isojen poikien harrastuksena varsin kallis.

Avaruusturismia harjoittavan Virgin Galactic -yhtiön perustaja Richard Branson on kertonut, ettei hän aio enää rahoittaa yhtiön toimintaa omasta kukkarostaan.

https://dawn.fi/uutiset/2023/12/04/avaruusturismille-takaisku-miljardoori-ei-aio-enaa-upottaa-omaa-rahaansa-virgin-galacticiin

#virgingalactic #avaruus #uutiset #teknologia