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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 10-Jun-2024 23:47:09 JST Ars Technica

   Virgin Galactic has ceased flying its only space plane. Now what?

   This is a bold bet on the future, but it's by no means a certain one.

   https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/virgin-galactic-has-ceased-flying-its-only-space-plane-now-what/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston (jmcrookston@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Jun-2024 00:11:32 JST Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston

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     Here are the basic facts: It took Virgin Galactic two decades to build a single space-worthy spacecraft and make a dozen flights above an altitude of 50 miles (80.5 km). During that time, the company consistently missed its targets for vehicle development and flight cadence. With little revenue to speak of, Virgin Galactic loses hundreds of millions of dollars a year (financial statements can be found here).