ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Virgin Galactic revealed Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage airplane utilized to bring up the area tourist business’s rocket ship.
Aurora Flight Sciences will develop 2 of the unique provider aircrafts at its centers in Mississippi and West Virginia. Final assembly still will take location at Virgin Galactic’s center in Mojave, California, with the veryfirst mothership produced under the agreement anticipated to getin service in 2025.
Each of the airplane will be developed to fly up to 200 launches per year.
Virgin Galactic authorities stated that outsourcing the work will offer gainaccessto to labor, lessen supply chain interruptions and lead to quicker production times. The business has consistently pressed back the timeline for introducing paying clients, with business service now anticipated in 2023.
Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier stated the next-generation motherships will