Aircraft program
Rocket engine powered suborbital 'spaceplane', design originated from Scaled Composites Model 316 SpaceShip One. Seats 8, including pilots.
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spaceship Company SpaceShip Two | 2009 / 2010 | 2016 | Enlarged development of SpaceShip One, formerly known as Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo. Includes 2 vehicles: VSS Enterprise and VSS Unity, (VSS: Virgin Space Ship). |
| The Spaceship Company SpaceShip III | 2021 / | 2024 | Upgraded variant, includes VSS Imagine and VSS Inspire, development ceased to focus on Delta class vehicles. |
| Virgin Galactic Delta Class | 2024 / | Third generation of spaceplane program, design comparable to SpaceShip III but redesigned to aid production. First spaceflight planned summer 2026, carrying research payloads. |
| The Spaceship Company | News | |
| Virgin Galactic | News |
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