Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShip III For Suborbital Flights

Irene Klotz March 30, 2021
Imagine
The new ship, named VSS Imagine, is the first of a planned fleet of third-generation suborbital vehicles.
Credit: Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic unveiled its next-generation reusable suborbital passenger spaceship on March 30, featuring a new design to enhance operations and a mirror-like exterior that adds thermal protection while setting a new bar for aesthetics. “Today we unveiled our SpaceShip III class of vehicles...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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