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Offline mn

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Re: Delta Class SpaceShips
« Reply #40 on: 11/07/2024 02:57 am »
Video:

https://twitter.com/virgingalactic/status/1854280271857889491

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We’ve taken some big steps forward on our Delta program! In our latest #DeltaDiaries video, President of Spaceline, Mike Moses, talks us through the large scale tools arriving at Qarbon Aerospace in Georgia.

I would assume this video release is related to the cash raise mentioned here
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48515.msg2639447#msg2639447

From the related spacenews article, relevant to this thread.
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The company had planned to use revenue from operations of its first two Delta-class spaceplanes, the first of which will start flying commercially in 2026, to fund development of future vehicles. But the company now says it wants to raise money to speed up work on two more Delta-class vehicles and a second mothership, allowing them to enter commercial service in 2028, two years earlier than previously projected.

“The growth capital we plan to employ will allow Virgin Galactic to deliver a second mothership and two additional spaceships much earlier than if we were to fund these ships solely through organic growth,” he said.

https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-seeks-to-raise-money-to-accelerate-growth-of-spaceplane-fleet/

Edit: to add quote and link
« Last Edit: 11/07/2024 06:07 pm by mn »

Offline FutureSpaceTourist

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Re: Delta Class SpaceShips
« Reply #41 on: 11/07/2024 06:10 pm »
YT version of latest video:


 

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