Virgin Galactic announces first commercial spaceflight dates and fares, shares surge.
Virgin Galactic has announced the dates for its inaugural commercial space flights, with the first flight scheduled to take place between June 27 and 30. The company has sold approximately 800 tickets for its journeys to the edge of space, with the initial batch priced at $200,000 each. Presently, tickets are valued at $450,000 per person. The unique launch method employed by Virgin Galactic distinguishes it from competitors like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The experience will last around 90 minutes, including five minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to Earth and landing at Spaceport America in the New Mexico desert.