Operator

Good afternoon. My name is Desire, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Virgin Galactic's First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]

I will now turn the call over to Eric Cerny, Vice President of Investor Relations.

Eric Cerny
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Virgin Galactic's First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. On the call with me today are Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer; and Doug Ahrens, Chief Financial Officer. Following our prepared remarks, we will open the call for questions.

Our press release and slide presentation that will accompany today's remarks are available on our Investor Relations website. Please see Slide 2 of the presentation for our safe harbor disclaimer.

During today's call, we may make certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, and as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made on this call. For more information about these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors in the company's SEC filings made from time to time. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements that may be discussed during this call, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.