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What is known
The coronavirus pandemic has affectedVirgin Galactic. She has already managed to complete four flights with tourists, but since 2021 she cannot return to space due to delays in the supply of components for equipment upgrades.
Against the backdrop of all the troubles, the company's shares incompared to last year fell immediately by 90%. Virgin Galactic is due to announce soon whether it will be able to resume flights next spring.
There is almost no information about the Delta spacecraft.information. At the moment, it is only known that Qarbon Aerospace will create wings and a fuselage for it, and Bell Textron will develop the plumage and will produce “other components”. Delta commissioning is scheduled for 2026. It is expected that the spacecraft will be able to perform tourist flights at least once a week.
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