Virgin Galactic sets Delta arrival. Virgin Galactic Holdings stock is valued at USD 329.1 million

Published on 10/27/2026 at 13:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Virgin Galactic expects its first Delta flight in early Q2 2027. Virgin Galactic Holdings stock costs EUR 2.29 on October 27, 2026.

Flight testing moves closer

Virgin Galactic announced on October 26, 2026 that more than 100 astronauts will begin readiness preparations.
The Air Force research agreement signed on October 14, 2026 runs for 24 months.
Virgin Galactic Holdings stock traded at EUR 2.29 at 1:21 p.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026.
Two employee awards covered 48,472 shares on October 15, 2026.

SPCE, US92766K4031, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Virgin Galactic Holdings (ISIN US92766K4031) is preparing to move its lead Delta Class spaceship to Spaceport America on October 28, while its stock was valued at USD 329.1 million on October 26, 2026. In a release dated October 26, Virgin Galactic said the arrival marks the start of flight-test preparations and that more than 100 astronauts will begin expedition readiness.

Delta spaceship reaches testing base

The timeline gives the company a concrete operational milestone, but it also pushes the commercial timetable into 2027. Virgin Galactic expects the lead spaceship's first commercial flight in early Q2 2027, while the second spaceship is expected to enter operations in late Q2 or early Q3 2027, according to the October 26 release.

The company attributed the updated schedule to additional avionics software integration and validation. It also said structural testing of the feather assembly had been completed, while work continues on the second spaceship and the rocket motor assembly line.

Three dates define the next phase

Virgin Galactic signed a 24-month research agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory on October 14, 2026, according to Virgin Galactic. On October 15, 2026, the company approved inducement awards covering 48,472 shares for two employees, as reported by Virgin Galactic. The current event is the October 28 spaceship arrival.

What follows before service?

The next two scheduled milestones are the October 28, 2026 arrival and the third-quarter earnings report on November 11, 2026. Investing.com lists second-quarter 2026 revenue at USD 134,000 and net loss at USD 55.89 million, giving the testing schedule a financially demanding backdrop.

Stock and next dates

On the NYSE, Virgin Galactic was last at USD 2.56 on October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 2.13 to USD 8.90, and its market capitalization was USD 329.1 million on that date.

Virgin Galactic Holdings was trading at EUR 2.29 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 1:21 p.m. CET. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Virgin Galactic Holdings stock.