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Virgin Orbit was a company within the Virgin Group that provided launch services for small satellites. The company was formed in 2017 as a spin-off of Richard Branson 's Virgin Galactic space tourism venture to develop and market the LauncherOne rocket, which had previously been a project under Virgin Galactic.
Jun 30, 2021 · Watch live as Virgin Orbit launches satellites into orbit from a 747 airplane. Learn about the mission, the customers, and the accessibility options for the launch window in June 2021.
Jun 30, 2021 · Virgin Orbit launched seven customer satellites into orbit using its air launch system, which can fly from any location and access any orbit. The mission, named Tubular Bells: Part One, was livestreamed globally and followed a successful launch demo in January.
May 24, 2023 · Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has shut down, just months after a major mission failure. It comes weeks after the firm set up to launch satellites paused operations to try...
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Jan 13, 2022 · Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket deployed customer satellites for space-based communications, space debris detection, and more in a new orbit from the West Coast. The mission was the third successful flight for the responsive launch and space solutions company, founded by Richard Branson.
May 24, 2023 · Virgin Orbit, the beleaguered satellite launch company that filed for bankruptcy close to two months ago, said it has agreed to sell key assets worth over $35 million to three aerospace companies...
Jun 30, 2021 · The company, owned by billionaire Richard Branson, successfully deployed seven satellites from three countries on Wednesday using its air-launch method. The mission marks the start of Virgin Orbit's commercial satellite service and follows a failed attempt in January.
