Boeing subsidiary to build two new Virgin Galactic motherships

Washington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2021

Virgin Galactic confirmed Wednesday it is retaining Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to build two next generation motherships, the company announced on Wednesday. The agreement calls for the first ship to enter service in 2025, the same year Virgin Galactic's first Delta-class spaceship is expected to begin revenue payload flights. They represent the spaceflight company's