
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) is trading higher Tuesday after the space travel company announced that it will open ticket sales to the general public for the purchase of one of Virgin Galactic's initial spaceflight reservations.
During spaceflight, astronauts will experience a 90-minute journey including a signature air launch and mach-3 boost to space. The spaceship "gracefully flips" while astronauts experience weightlessness and views of Earth.