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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. develops commercial spaceflight and advanced aerospace systems for private individuals, researchers, and government customers. News about SPCE commonly centers on financial results, business updates for its SpaceShips and launch vehicle, sales of spaceflight expeditions, and the pause or ramp of commercial spaceline operations as the company works on next-generation vehicles.
Company updates also cover research-mission opportunities, including high-altitude payload and sensor work, leadership and growth-strategy appointments, equity compensation awards, and capital actions such as at-the-market common stock issuance. The recurring news record links Virgin Galactic's aerospace development program with its future-astronaut access fees, customer deposits, manufacturing activity, and public-company financing needs.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) announced that on August 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted final approval of a settlement resolving all claims in two shareholder derivative actions related to the company.
According to Virgin Galactic, the company’s insurers will pay $2.75 million to Virgin Galactic. The company will retain half of this amount, while the remaining half will be paid to plaintiffs’ counsel for attorneys’ fees and costs. All claims in these actions, and any other claims based on the same allegations, have been fully released, and there was no finding of wrongdoing by the company or any of its directors or officers.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported second-quarter 2026 results and a business update. A recent tranche of spaceflight expeditions priced at $750,000 per seat was oversubscribed, adding over $50 million to expected future spaceflight revenue. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $286 million as of June 30, 2026.
Quarterly revenue was $0.1 million, down from $0.4 million a year earlier, with a net loss of $55.9 million versus $67.3 million. GAAP operating expenses declined to $65.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $(51.7) million, roughly flat year over year. Free cash flow was $(91) million, improving from $(114) million.
The company generated $134 million in gross proceeds via an at-the-market equity program, issuing 41 million shares, and reduced principal on 2027 and 2028 notes by $93 million combined. Virgin Galactic now expects its first commercial spaceship to enter service in February 2027, with flight tests starting October 2026, and targets positive quarterly cash flow within 2027.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. market close on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The company will hold a conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m. Eastern, with a live webcast and replay on its investor relations website.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported that its Board’s Compensation Committee approved time-based inducement restricted stock unit (RSU) awards covering an aggregate of 141,295 shares of common stock for two new non-executive employees, effective July 15, 2026. The RSUs were granted under the Second Amended and Restated 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan and will vest over three years, with roughly one third vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service. The awards are described as an inducement material to the employees’ acceptance of employment and were made in accordance with NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08.
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Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) announced that prototype spacecraft VSS Unity has resumed glide flights over Spaceport America in New Mexico. These flights train pilots and operations teams ahead of the next-generation Spaceship test program.
New Spaceship glide tests are expected in Q3 2026, with rocket-powered spaceflights and commercial operations targeted for Q4 2026.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported first quarter 2026 results and a business update. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $251 million on March 31, 2026. Q1 revenue was $0.2 million, net loss was $65 million, and GAAP operating expenses were $66 million.
The company highlighted declining spending, debt redemptions, and ongoing share issuances. Flight testing of its new SpaceShip is targeted for Q3 2026, with first spaceflight targeted for Q4 2026. Q2 2026 free cash flow is forecast between $(87) million and $(92) million.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) will report its first-quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A conference call to discuss results is scheduled the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) granted inducement equity awards to a new non-executive employee effective April 15, 2026. The Compensation Committee approved 484,793 RSUs and 384,793 PSUs under the Second Amended and Restated 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan.
RSU vesting schedules span one to three years; PSU vesting depends on performance through December 31, 2028, or specified two-year goals, all subject to continued service and NYSE Listing Rule 303A.08 compliance.
Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and provided a business update on March 30, 2026. Cash and marketable securities totaled $338 million at year-end. Revenue declined to $2 million for 2025 as production shifted to new SpaceShips.
The company opened limited sales for Virgin Galactic Spaceflight Expeditions priced at $750,000, expects first commercial operations with a new SpaceShip in Q4 2026, and forecasts Q1 2026 free cash flow of $(90)–(95) million.