: Virgin Galactic shares rocket higher on plans for first commercial flight this month

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Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings on Thursday made a scorching run higher after the space-travel company said it plans to begin offering commercial flights into space near the end of this month, a significant breakthrough for the nearly 20-year-old company founded by Richard Branson.

Shares rocketed 44% after hours on the news.

“We’re opening…