Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic’s Delta Class spaceship design is backed by years of engineering and analysis from our talented team. The re-usability and turn time capabilities being built into our Delta ships are planned to deliver high capacity with an industry-leading cost structure. This will drive solid profitability as we launch our initial two ships, outstanding profitability as we expand our fleet, and of course, a customer experience beyond compare. These production model spaceships are game-changers in human spaceflight.     Tune into the Q2 2024 earnings call today at 2PM PT → https://lnkd.in/gwrCc2uE

🚀 Come build spaceships! Virgin Galactic is hiring talented people to join the team at our new Spaceship Factory in Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona. We’re looking for avionics, systems and structures technicians, supervisors, build managers, quality inspectors, and other skilled individuals to build our next-generation Delta spaceships. Ready to make history? Apply → https://lnkd.in/gmh3B6fa #TeamGalactic

At Virgin Galactic, we’re thrilled to celebrate our very own Sirisha Bandla on being named among Purdue University Engineering's inaugural 38 by 38 honorees during the College of Engineering’s 150th anniversary year. This recognition highlights Sirisha’s remarkable contributions to engineering and her commitment to pushing boundaries in the aerospace industry. As we look to the future, we’re proud to have Sirisha’s talent and innovation drive our mission forward. Congratulations to Astronaut 004 and all the exceptional young leaders recognized! #TeamGalactic

Last week, we celebrated our Virgin Galactic Inventor Space Patent Program inventors and patent recipients with trophies that have travelled beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The trophies were crafted from a portion of the 2500-series hybrid rocket motor that powered VSS Unity to space during our 'Galactic 06' mission in Jan. 2024. While part of this trophy came from the rocket motor that carried them to space, the trophy itself represents what truly propels us forward—our people and their relentless creativity and innovation.   Here’s to trophies which have seen space and the incredible inventors who get us there: Jeff Maki, Eddie Hill (not pictured), Jose Stevens, Edmond Ngo, Rob Sjostedt (not pictured), and Balkar Sidhu (not pictured)! #TeamGalactic

We’ve taken some big steps forward on our Delta program! In our latest #DeltaDiaries video, President of Spaceline, Mike Moses, talks us through the large scale tools arriving at Qarbon Aerospace in Georgia.

Virgin Galactic announced Q3 2024 earnings today. You can find our press release, presentation and details for our upcoming call here: https://lnkd.in/gwrCc2uE

From Boiler Up to Blasting Off! Purdue University's legacy in space continues with Dr. Steven Collicott and a team of undergraduate students launching the Rotational Slosh experiment on #Galactic07. Learn more about the journey and Purdue University College of Engineering team: http://bit.ly/40xF6hD

Researcher Astronaut Tuva Atasever boldly soared into space on the #Galactic07 research mission, making history as Türkiye's second astronaut. His journey is a testament to the limitless potential of human curiosity and exploration. Discover how his belief that "we are the universe experiencing itself" fuels his mission to inspire the next generation to dream big and embrace the opportunities of STEM.

We had the honor of hosting Dr. Wanda Austin at our Orange County HQ, where she shared valuable insights with our Virgin Galactic team on leadership, embracing change, and the power of collaboration. Here are two of our favorite quotes to cap off an inspiring discussion. Thank you for joining us, Wanda!

A toast is in order! Congrats to Virgin Galactic pilot Mike "Sooch" Masucci who was awarded the prestigious J.H. Doolittle award from the The Society of Experimental Test Pilots. The James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award is presented for outstanding accomplishment in technical management or engineering achievement in aerospace technology. Well-deserved for all Mike’s accomplishments in aerospace and beyond.