Watch Virgin Galactic's new 'Delta-class' space plane take to the skies for the 1st time (video)

Virgin Galactic’s newest spacecraft, dubbed Apeiron, successfully completed its inaugural flight on Thursday, October 29th. The “Delta-class” spaceplane detached from beneath the wings of its carrier aircraft during the launch event. This marks a significant milestone in Virgin Galactic’s ongoing development program. The Apeiron is designed to carry six passengers and two pilots to suborbital space. Following this initial test flight, further assessments will be conducted to evaluate the performance of the new space plane.