Virgin Galactic's new spaceship climbed at supersonic speed over California's Mojave Desert on Thursday in the company's first powered flight since the fatal crash of its original rocketship in 2014.

WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic is preparing for a new flight test Thursday that aims to fly higher and faster than before toward the edge of space. The US company run by British tycoon Richard Branson ...

The company described the flight as a “captive carry” test, in which the launch vehicle and spacecraft are held together. As well as ensuring a safe flight, engineers used the event as a real-world ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Virgin Galactic successfully completed its first fully crewed spaceflight over the weekend. The company says its flight on Sunday was its first test flight with a full crew onboard ...