Not since the space shuttle has NASA had routine flights to the space station from U.S. soil. It’s now working to redo the test mission — no astronauts on board — at the end of March. Given its past problems, Boeing’s upcoming test flight has to be successful. Virgin Galactic now says it will repeat that test flight, then fly another, and then it will finally be Branson’s turn. He has said Blue Origin, his space company, is “the most important work I’m doing.” 2021 could be a breakout year for the company, which was founded 20 years ago.

Source: Washington Post December 30, 2020 11:03 UTC