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Virgin Galactic Unveils New Delta Class Space Plane

Original: "Virgin Galactic unveils a new space plane with new name" by @ cosmiclog / @ alanboyle - # VirginGalactic 's new Delta C

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.

Why now: Virgin Galactic's next-generation space plane reveal signals the company's push toward faster, more frequent commercial spaceflights.

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• "Virgin Galactic unveils a new space plane with new name" by @ cosmiclog / @ alanboyle - # VirginGalactic 's new Delta Class spaceship has an improved heat shield and design features for easier maintenance access and quicker turnaround between flights. These don't sound… · AstroHawk@spacey.space · 5

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