

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE), the world's first commercial spaceline, today flew Apeiron, the lead Spaceship in its next-generation fleet, to Spaceport America in New Mexico, its permanent home and base of operations. Earlier today, the Spaceship was named and revealed in its completed livery for the first time at Virgin Galactic's Spaceship Factory in Mesa, Arizona. Spaceship Apeiron then departed Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport at 10:29 a.m. MST, mat.

MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the name of its new Spaceship will be Apeiron (App-Err-On). Drawn from the ancient Greek concept of the boundless, Apeiron embodies the infinite possibilities that spaceflight brings to each of us individually and all of us collectively. The name was chosen by a public vote that drew thousands of responses from around the world. This included 83 countries and six continents, giving the global space community a direct rol.

MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) today announced that the lead Spaceship of its next-generation fleet is set to fly to its operations base at Spaceport America, New Mexico on October 28. The Spaceship, mated to launch vehicle Eve for a captive-carry flight, will depart the company's Spaceship Factory in Mesa, Arizona. The arrival marks the transition from vehicle assembly to the start of flight test preparations. Earlier that day, Virgin Galactic will reveal the Spaces.

In its last quarterly earnings release in March, Virgin Galactic revealed strong ticket sales for its passenger space flights, which are scheduled to begin early next year. As a result of strong sales and increased ticket prices, management is guiding for positive cash flow during 2027.

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“Virgin Galactic”) announced that the Compensation Committee of Virgin Galactic's Board of Directors approved the grants of time-based inducement restricted stock unit awards covering an aggregate of 48,472 shares of Virgin Galactic common stock to two new non-executive employees, each effective October 15, 2026. The awards were granted under Virgin Galactic's Second Amended and Restated 2023 Employment Inducem.

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE), a leader in commercial spaceflight and advanced aerospace technology, today announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico — the Department of the Air Force's primary organization for space environment research and technology development. The 24-month agreement will explore the use of Virg.

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