Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) Enters Deal with Axiom Space for Microgravity Research

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Virgin Galactic Signs Agreement With Axiom Space for Microgravity Research

November 3, 2022 6:45 AM EDT

Axiom Astronaut to Conduct Research and Train for International Space Station on Future Virgin Galactic Flight

TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), an aerospace and space travel company, today announced an agreement with Axiom Space, a U.S.-based commercial space company, to support a microgravity research and training mission. The Virgin Galactic spaceflight, tentatively scheduled for next year, will prepare an Axiom Space astronaut for an upcoming trip to orbit, while conducting microgravity research to supplement the work they... More