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Delta-class spaceships

by Virgin GalacticUS

Next-gen suborbital spacecraft: six passengers, up to eight flights per month. Improves on VSS Unity via larger cabin and modular refueling.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Delta-1 in ground testing at Spaceport America. Flight test Q4 2026; commercial ops Feb 2027.

Updated 12 Aug 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Ferry to Spaceport America
  1. Delta-1 SpaceShip assembly completedMar 2026Complete.
  2. Moved to test and launch hangarMar 2026Complete.
  3. Systems power-up completed12 Aug 2026Complete.
  4. Ferry to Spaceport AmericaTarget Oct 2026Current milestone.
  5. Captive carry flight testTarget Q4 2026Not yet reached.
  6. First powered flight testTarget Q1 2027Not yet reached.
  7. First commercial spaceflightTarget Feb 2027Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

  1. Oct 2026Ferry to Spaceport America (next)
  2. Q4 2026Captive carry flight test
  3. Q1 2027First powered flight test
  4. Q1 2027Delta-1 first powered spaceflight
  5. Feb 2027First commercial spaceflight
  6. Q2 2027Delta-2 arrival at Spaceport America
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