A smooth flight is key to the company's ambitious plans.
This monthly cadence, however, still may not be enough to make the company's plans sustainable. At the moment, VMS Eve and VSS Unity are Virgin Galactic's only carrier aircraft and spacecraft, respectively.
The company also recently raised $300 million and is seeking to raise a further $400 million in order to develop and expand its spacecraft fleet, CNBCRencelj said that Virgin Galactic customer deposits are indicated in the range of $100 million, meaning the company is"betting big on future revenues once commercial spaceflight operations commence."
There is also the backdrop of recent events in other extreme environments. The flight is taking place against the backdrop of the
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