Avionics installation in Delta 1 has taken longer than expected, delaying commercial operations to February 2027.
Credit: Virgin Galactic
COLORADO SPRINGS—Space company Virgin Galactic powered up systems on the initial Delta-class SpaceShip for the first time on Aug. 12, but says avionics and systems installation delays have forced it to slide the start of commercial suborbital flights from late this year to February 2027. Despite...
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