[Source.](https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-fifth-spaceflight-late-may-2023) > Virgin Galactic will fly to space for the first time in nearly two years later this month, if all goes according to plan. > The company announced today (May 8) that it's targeting late May(opens in new tab) for Unity 25, its fifth-ever spaceflight and first since July 2021, when Virgin Group founder Richard Branson went aloft with three other passengers. > Like Virgin Galactic's four previous spaceflights, the coming mission will be a test — but it's expected to be the last such trial.