Virgin Galactic Plans First Delta-Class Spacecraft Reveal for October 28

Virgin Galactic plans to show its first Delta-class spacecraft on October 28, 2026, and reveal the name chosen through a public vote. The company plans to carry the vehicle from Mesa, Arizona, to Spaceport America, New Mexico, aboard its VMS Eve aircraft after the unveiling, subject to weather and technical conditions.

Key details

• Virgin Galactic says voters from more than 80 countries participated in choosing the spacecraft’s name.
• The company targets mid-2027 for the first commercial Delta-class flight.
• Virgin Galactic is developing a second Delta-class spacecraft, with a goal of putting it into service before the end of 2027.
• Each spacecraft is designed to carry up to six passengers and fly as many as eight times per month.
• The revised development schedule includes additional avionics software integration and validation, with final testing planned at Spaceport America.

The company says participants in more than 80 countries took part in the public vote to name its first Delta-class spacecraft.

Why it matters

The Delta-class program is Virgin Galactic’s next-generation spacecraft effort. Its planned passenger capacity and monthly flight rate outline the operating scale the company is designing for, while Spaceport America is set to host final testing.

What happens next

The October reveal will put a name and a spacecraft design in view as Virgin Galactic works toward its first commercial Delta-class flight. What detail of the new vehicle are you most interested to see?