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Virgin Galactic moves first commercial Delta flight to early Q2 2027

Virgin Galactic now expects its first commercial Delta-class flight in early Q2 2027, and SPCE shares slipped about 2% after hours on Monday.

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what happened

According to TradingView, Virgin Galactic said the first Delta-class spaceship, still without a name, will be flown to Spaceport America in New Mexico on October 28. The trip will use the carrier plane Eve, leaving the company's factory in Mesa, Arizona, in captive-carry mode. The step marks a move from assembly toward preparation for flight tests.

The first commercial flight is now expected in early Q2 2027, later than the February 2027 date the company gave in August. The second vehicle should enter service in late Q2 or early Q3 2027. The company attributes the slip to extra time needed for avionics software integration and validation, which will be completed at the New Mexico spaceport. The original target had been Q4 2026.

According to Stocktwits, SPCE shares fell roughly 2% in after-hours trading on Monday and are down 20% so far this year.

why it matters

For investors, the revised timetable means the company keeps burning cash for longer and revenue from paid flights arrives later. At the same time, the company reports that more than 100 astronauts are starting preparation, which points to existing demand. Updated cash and outlook figures may come on the third-quarter earnings call.

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  1. Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Pushes First Delta Commercial Flight to Early Q2 2027 — TradingView, 26 October 2026 at 21:58 UTC
  2. SPCE Stock Slips After-Hours As Branson’s Virgin Galactic Delays First Delta Flight To Early Q2 2027 — Stocktwits, 26 October 2026 at 23:50 UTC

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