Billionaire Richard Branson founded Virgin Galactic nearly two decades ago. But despite sending him to the edge of space and selling tickets to would-be space tourists, the company has struggled to launch its commercial space flights. Now it says it's ready to do so.

WSJ aerospace reporter Micah Maidenberg joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what’s behind the delay.

0:00 Virgin Galactic’s space plane
1:56 The history of Virgin Galactic’s delays
2:51 What Virgin has said about its technical problems
3:18 How space tourists have reacted to Virgin’s delays
4:17 Virgin Galactic vs. Virgin Orbit
5:43 What is Blue Origin?

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