Virgin Galactic Seeks Space Tourism Revival After Bezos Retreat.
Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3
Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Duffy, Kate 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.'s plans to expand its space tourism business following Blue Origin's suspension of tourist flights. Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson, is developing an upgraded Delta spacecraft expected to debut by the end of 2026, capable of multiple flights per week with rapid turnaround times. The company has paused tourism operations in 2024 to focus on this development and plans to reopen ticket sales, having already sold 700 seats at about $600,000 each. Virgin Galactic aims to fill the market gap left by Blue Origin and anticipates that increased flight frequency will reduce ticket prices over time. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
- Publication Date:2026
- Accession Number:192126737
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