Theres new drama in the space industry.

In July 2022, Virgin Galacticannouncedan agreement with Aurora to design and manufacture its next generation mothership.

The company is also working on anupgraded versionof Eve, Virgin Galactics current mothership model.

Virgin Galactic’s VMS Eve carrier carries its spaceplane beneath its wings before releasing it for its suborbital journey.

Virgin Galactic’s VMS Eve carrier carries its spaceplane beneath its wings before releasing it for its suborbital journey.Image: Virgin Galactic

In response to a request for comment, Boeing said that the company has nothing further to add.

That means the potential profit for each suborbital trip is $2.3 million.

Actually, Delta can be launched from Eve.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew 9 members inside the International Space Station.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members pose together for a portrait inside the vestibule between the International Space Station and the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Clockwise from left, are NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Commander and Pilot respectively, inspect safety hardware aboard the International Space Station.

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