Delta Class

Virgin Galactic has revealed its new Delta Class space plane, giving the vehicle a new name as the company moves forward with its next generation of suborbital spacecraft. The Delta C features an improved heat shield and design changes intended to allow easier maintenance access and a quicker turnaround between flights, key factors for increasing flight frequency. Coverage by science writer Alan Boyle highlights the upgrades, with space enthusiasts weighing in on whether the improvements go far enough for the company's commercial ambitions.

Virgin Galactic has set ticket prices at $750,000 per seat as it plans to return to commercial space tourism flights in 2027. The company, which paused flights to develop its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft, is positioning itself back in the high-end space travel market as it works toward resuming passenger missions.