Virgin Galactic has laid off 185 employees, which represented about 18% of its workforce.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe ships are designed to carry six passengers on weekly spaceflights, Virgin Galactic has previously said .
Virgin Galactic completed its first commercial space flight in June and carried out a total of five commercial flights this year, Space News reported.
Earlier this year, Virgin Galactic was selling tickets for its commercial flights at $450,000 each, per a brochure previously listed on its website.
Virgin Galactic didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside of normal working hours.
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