Can Virgin Galactic Earn Its First Profit in 2026?

There's no realistic path to Virgin Galactic turning profitable in 2026 -- or 2027, either.Ever since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2021, space tourism stock Virgin Galactic (SPCE +2.49%) has been assuring investors it can profit from the brand new business of flying wealthy tourists to the edge of space, to enjoy a few minutes of weightlessness before landing back on Earth.So far, Virgin hasn't been able to make those profits happen -- indeed, in 2024, the company suspended space operations entirely ...