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Virgin Galactic: SpaceShipOne & Two – History & Future

Virgin Galactic pioneers space tourism, evolving from the X Prize era with SpaceShipOne to the ferry-launched SpaceShipTwo. Despite early tragedies, it leads reusable suborbital flight and Readies LauncherOne satellite missions.

· By Mathew Lewallen · 5 min read

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Mathew Lewallen Mathew Lewallen

Aviation Program & Air Traffic Management Leader | Airspace Integration & Flight Planning Strategist | FAA/ICAO Airspace Policy Expert | U.S. Veteran | PhD Aviation Candidate

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Updated on Aug 10, 2025