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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. develops commercial spaceflight and advanced aerospace systems for private individuals, researchers, and government customers. News about SPCE commonly centers on financial results, business updates for its SpaceShips and launch vehicle, sales of spaceflight expeditions, and the pause or ramp of commercial spaceline operations as the company works on next-generation vehicles.
Company updates also cover research-mission opportunities, including high-altitude payload and sensor work, leadership and growth-strategy appointments, equity compensation awards, and capital actions such as at-the-market common stock issuance. The recurring news record links Virgin Galactic's aerospace development program with its future-astronaut access fees, customer deposits, manufacturing activity, and public-company financing needs.
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Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) announced that prototype spacecraft VSS Unity has resumed glide flights over Spaceport America in New Mexico. These flights train pilots and operations teams ahead of the next-generation Spaceship test program.
New Spaceship glide tests are expected in Q3 2026, with rocket-powered spaceflights and commercial operations targeted for Q4 2026.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported first quarter 2026 results and a business update. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $251 million on March 31, 2026. Q1 revenue was $0.2 million, net loss was $65 million, and GAAP operating expenses were $66 million.
The company highlighted declining spending, debt redemptions, and ongoing share issuances. Flight testing of its new SpaceShip is targeted for Q3 2026, with first spaceflight targeted for Q4 2026. Q2 2026 free cash flow is forecast between $(87) million and $(92) million.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) will report its first-quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A conference call to discuss results is scheduled the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) granted inducement equity awards to a new non-executive employee effective April 15, 2026. The Compensation Committee approved 484,793 RSUs and 384,793 PSUs under the Second Amended and Restated 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan.
RSU vesting schedules span one to three years; PSU vesting depends on performance through December 31, 2028, or specified two-year goals, all subject to continued service and NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 compliance.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and provided a business update on March 30, 2026. Cash and marketable securities totaled $338 million at year-end. Revenue declined to $2 million for 2025 as production shifted to new SpaceShips.
The company opened limited sales for Virgin Galactic Spaceflight Expeditions priced at $750,000, expects first commercial operations with a new SpaceShip in Q4 2026, and forecasts Q1 2026 free cash flow of $(90)–(95) million.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) appointed Megan Prichard as Chief Growth Officer, effective April 6, 2026. Prichard will lead integrated revenue and market-expansion efforts across research missions, spaceflight expeditions, new spaceports, and brand partnerships as the company prepares for commercial operations in Q4 2026.
Prichard joins from Uber, previously led US mobility and E-VTOL initiatives, and serves on the board of Blackline (NASDAQ: BL).
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after market close on Monday, March 30, 2026. The company will host a conference call the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET with a live webcast and replay on its Investor Relations website.
This timing aligns with SEC rules for a non-accelerated filer to file Form 10-K within 90 days of fiscal year end.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) announced a collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to assess installing LLNL sensor systems aboard Virgin Galactic launch vehicles.
The companies will conduct a feasibility study under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to evaluate using sensors to gather data and accelerate development of next‑generation image‑capture capabilities for high‑altitude, long‑endurance, heavy‑lift (HALE‑Heavy) aircraft.
The work was facilitated by LLNL’s Innovation and Partnerships Office and is framed as an exploratory partnership to test optical sensing technologies in a real‑world, high‑altitude environment.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) announced capital realignment transactions to repurchase approximately $355 million aggregate principal of its 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2027, reducing outstanding principal to about $273 million from $425 million. The company will fund the repurchases with (i) a registered direct offering of approximately $46 million of common shares and pre-funded warrants and (ii) a private placement of approximately $203 million aggregate principal of 9.80% first lien notes due 2028 plus purchase warrants.
At closing (expected on or about Dec 18, 2025) the New Notes will be secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all assets and the company expects to extend the majority of remaining debt maturity to Dec 31, 2028 to align with Spaceline commercial growth.