Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic is an American aerospace company that develops and operates commercial spacecraft for suborbital spaceflight. Founded by Richard Branson, the company focuses on providing space tourism experiences and conducting suborbital launches for scientific research. While primarily an aerospace entity, Virgin Galactic facilitates life science and biotech research by providing microgravity environments for experimental payloads. The company's primary flight system consists of the WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft and the SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane. It is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and operates out of Spaceport America in New Mexico.