Virgin Galactic Ready , For Final Test Flight , Before Suborbital Tourism Debut.<br />CNN reports that Virgin Galactic <br />is getting ready to launch its first flight <br />to the edge of space in almost two years.<br />The suborbital space tourism company plans to carry <br />two pilots and a crew of four in the final test run before <br />finally opening up the service to paying customers.<br />In late June, Virgin Galactic expects <br />to launch its commercial services <br />out of its spaceport in New Mexico.<br />In July 2021, founder Richard Branson launched to the edge <br />of space along with three crewmates, less than two weeks <br />before rival Jeff Bezos conducted a similar test flight.<br />In July 2021, founder Richard Branson launched to the edge <br />of space along with three crewmates, less than two weeks <br />before rival Jeff Bezos conducted a similar test flight.<br />CNN reports that Branson has denied <br />that he was involved in a race with <br />Bezos to accomplish the feat.<br />Following the flight, the Federal Aviation Administration <br />opened an investigation into the Virgin Galactic flight <br />after discovering that it had veered off course mid-flight.<br />In September of 2021, the investigation <br />concluded and Branson's company was given <br />the all-clear to continue launching flights.<br />A series of delays followed, <br />which the company attributed <br />to unrelated technology upgrades.<br />We are making good progress <br />on validating the enhancements <br />made throughout 2022, and we <br />remain on track for commercial <br />service in Q2 of this year, Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic CEO, via CNN.<br />We are making good progress <br />on validating the enhancements <br />made throughout 2022, and we <br />remain on track for commercial <br />service in Q2 of this year, Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic CEO, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is competing <br />with Bezos' Blue Origin to gain an advantage <br />in the developing suborbital tourism sector.<br />CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is competing <br />with Bezos' Blue Origin to gain an advantage <br />in the developing suborbital tourism sector
