Virgin Galactic Ready , For Final Test Flight , Before Suborbital Tourism Debut.br CNN reports that Virgin Galactic br is getting ready to launch its first flight br to the edge of space in almost two years.br The suborbital space tourism company plans to carry br two pilots and a crew of four in the final test run before br finally opening up the service to paying customers.br In late June, Virgin Galactic expects br to launch its commercial services br out of its spaceport in New Mexico.br In July 2021, founder Richard Branson launched to the edge br of space along with three crewmates, less than two weeks br before rival Jeff Bezos conducted a similar test flight.br In July 2021, founder Richard Branson launched to the edge br of space along with three crewmates, less than two weeks br before rival Jeff Bezos conducted a similar test flight.br CNN reports that Branson has denied br that he was involved in a race with br Bezos to accomplish the feat.br Following the flight, the Federal Aviation Administration br opened an investigation into the Virgin Galactic flight br after discovering that it had veered off course mid-flight.br In September of 2021, the investigation br concluded and Branson's company was given br the all-clear to continue launching flights.br A series of delays followed, br which the company attributed br to unrelated technology upgrades.br We are making good progress br on validating the enhancements br made throughout 2022, and we br remain on track for commercial br service in Q2 of this year, Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic CEO, via CNN.br We are making good progress br on validating the enhancements br made throughout 2022, and we br remain on track for commercial br service in Q2 of this year, Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic CEO, via CNN.br CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is competing br with Bezos' Blue Origin to gain an advantage br in the developing suborbital tourism sector.