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June 19, 2023

Virgin Galactic Plans Commercial Spaceflight For End of June

“Galactic 01” Planned for Takeoff, with “Galactic 02” following in August

Despite a fairly small number of "test flights," Virgin Galactic announced the date for its very first commercial spaceflight, planning on launching between June 27 and 30 of this year, with a following mission to take place in early August. Virgin Galactic has been hammered by the stock market in recent years, when it fell from its optimistic high of $55.91 in June of 2021 to the single-digit range. It’s no secret that space travel is exceedingly expensive, and one unforeseen delay after another chipped away at investor confidence as commercial service looked increasingly unlikely.

New Guidelines to Mitigate Re-Routes and Delays

Based on analyses of past space launches and data provided by the U.S. Space Force and major space launch concerns—the FAA has determined existing airspace restrictions pertaining to Florida launches are generally excessive and may be safely reduced.

Experienced Huey-Hauler Malinois to Demonstrate, Be Awarded for Work at Kid-Friendly Event

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will be holding its FamilyFest on Saturday, June 24, from 10:00 to 15:00 at its West Chester, Pennsylvania home. FamilyFest will have an appearance by “The Dog with the Most Flights in a Huey Helicopter,” Torque. The Belgian Malinois will be accompanied by her assistant to present the history of rotary-wing dogs, her record, and the ins and outs of her work. Paul Kahan, AHMEC’s Executive Director, will present Torque with a plaque honoring her accomplishments.