Virgin Galactic's New Ticket Price: $750,000 to Space

Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket sales for its suborbital spaceflights, with new seats priced at $750,000. This marks a substantial increase from previous pricing. The company anticipates beginning flight testing for its next-generation SpaceShip in the third quarter of 2026, and launching commercial service in the fourth quarter of the same year.

These excursions offer passengers a roughly 90-minute experience of weightlessness and a view from the edge of space. Despite the high cost, Virgin Galactic aims to increase flight frequency, moving towards a goal of twice-weekly schedules per ship, which could eventually lead to lower prices.

The company reported a net loss of $279 million in 2025, highlighting the considerable expense of developing and scaling spaceflight operations. With competitors like Blue Origin pausing tourist flights and SpaceX focusing on other missions, Virgin Galactic currently stands as the sole provider of private space tourism tickets.