Virgin Galactic Resumes $750,000 Spaceflight Ticket Sales

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. announced the resumption of limited ticket sales for its commercial spaceflights on Monday, pricing each seat at $750,000, as the California-based company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. The move signals progress toward restarting suborbital tourism operations after a nearly two-year pause that began following a June 2024 flight, during which the company focused on developing its next-generation Delta class SpaceShips.

The new tickets cover 50 expeditions aboard the upgraded spaceplanes, which can carry six passengers compared to four on the previous Unity prototype. These flights are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, after the company completes service for its existing community of more than 650 future astronauts who reserved seats years ago. Chief Executive Officer Michael Colglazier stated in the earnings release, "With our first new spaceship preparing for its ground test phase, it's time to welcome more people into Virgin Galactic's spacefarer community." He added that the company expects to increase prices in steps after this initial offering, with even higher rates planned for a...