Cast Your Vote to Name Virgin Galactic’s Next Spaceplane

Suborbital expedition provider calls on public to provide moniker for one of its next-generation vehicles.

Jack Daleo

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Virgin Galactic is letting the public vote on the name of its second next-generation 'Delta-class' spaceplane. [Credit: Virgin Galactic]

Key Takeaways:

Virgin Galactic has extended the public naming contest for one of its upcoming Delta-class spaceplanes.
Commercial service with the new Delta vehicles is now projected to resume in February, with the second spaceplane becoming operational by March 2027.
The Delta-class spaceplanes are designed for a significantly higher flight frequency (up to two flights per week) and higher ticket prices, with the company aiming for over 10 flights per month by mid-2027.
Virgin Galactic anticipates being the sole provider of suborbital space tourism by 2027, as competitor Blue Origin has paused its commercial operations.

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Virgin Galactic on Friday extended the deadline for the public to name one of its next-generation spaceplanes, giving space enthusiasts until Thursday to cast their votes.

Virgin Galactic, which offers suborbital expeditions for paying customers, launched its first commercial mission in June 2023 and has not flown one since ’24, when it retired its earlier SpaceShipTwo-class spaceplane, VSS Unity. The company is now building two “Delta-class” vehicles and will allow the public to put its stamp on one of them.