Virgin Galactic Launches Into The New Year With January Commercial Flight; 'Galactic 06' Mission Launch Window Opens January 26, 2024
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) has announced the opening of the 'Galactic 06' flight window on January 26, 2024. This marks the company's 11th spaceflight and follows a year with six suborbital spaceflights in six months. The upcoming commercial spaceflight will carry four private astronauts from Ukraine/California, Texas, Austria, and California. The crew includes VSS Unity Commander CJ Sturckow, pilot Nicola Pecile, VMS Eve Commander Michael Masucci, and pilot Dan Alix. CEO Michael Colglazier highlighted the company's achievements and the safe customer experience provided.
December 19, 2023 | 9:12 pm
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Virgin Galactic announces 'Galactic 06' mission for January 26, 2024, with four private astronauts, following a successful year of spaceflights.
The announcement of the 'Galactic 06' mission is a positive development for Virgin Galactic, indicating continued progress in their commercial spaceflight operations. This news is likely to generate investor optimism and could positively influence the stock price in the short term, as it demonstrates the company's commitment to advancing its space tourism business and its ability to maintain a schedule of flights.
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