Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.

166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C

Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011

May 11, 2020

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Attention: Karina Dorin

Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended

File No. 333-237961

Dear Ms. Dorin:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement referred to above, as amended to date, so that it may become effective at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 13, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Very truly yours,
VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By:	/s/ Michelle Kley
	Michelle Kley
	Executive Vice President,
	General Counsel and Secretary

cc: Drew Capurro, Latham & Watkins LLP