Visitors to London over the weekend had a chance to see a life-size replica of the first rocket that will launch from UK soil later this year – the Virgin Orbit LauncherOne, due to ta… Read More
The “horizontal launch” mission had left from the coastal city of Newquay in southwest England, with Virgin’s LauncherOne rocket carried under the wing of a modified Boe… Read More
Virgin Orbit’s historic “Start Me Up” mission launched from Spaceport Cornwell on January 9th as planned, but it has failed to reach orbit and has ultimately ended in failu… Read More
Image: Getty/Matthew Horwood The first attempt to launch an orbital satellite into space from UK soil failed after a system failure forced the mission to be canceled and satellite payloads w… Read More
Britain's attempt to become the first European nation to launch satellites into space ended in bitter disappointment early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an anomal… Read More
Virgin Orbit says its LauncherOne rocket "experienced an anomaly" just before it could deliver its payload. The problem arose shortly after a maneuver called the "barbecue roll."(Image credi… Read More
Virgin Orbit's historic "Start Me Up" mission launched from Spaceport Cornwell on January 9th as planned, but it has failed to reach orbit and has ultimately ended in failure. If you follow… Read More
Last night, a satellite launch from British soil made history by becoming the first to reach space, although it was unable to achieve its targeted orbit.
After successfully taking off from t… Read More
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket on display in Times Square, New York.
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Following is a summary of current science news briefs.
ABL Space Systems’ rocket fails on maiden launch
Space startup ABL Space Systems’ maiden RS1 rocket mission failed af… Read More
The UK’s space sector is searching for positives after the first orbital launch from western Europe ended in failure. The mission appeared to have started smoothly. At around 10PM GMT… Read More
It was the first ever orbital space launch from British soil but ultimately ended in failure as Virgin Orbit’s rocket was lost.The 70ft-long LauncherOne rocket suffered an ‘anoma… Read More
Britain’s effort to become the first European nation to send satellites into space was thwarted early on Tuesday morning when Virgin Orbit reported that their rocket had an accident th… Read More
In a concerning trend, ABL Space System’s RS1 rocket became the third rocket to succumb to a launch failure in less than a month. The botched liftoff came just 24 hours after Virgin Or… Read More
Everything was going great until it wasn't in the skies over Cornwall, UK on Monday. Virgin Orbit, the space launch division of Sir Richard Branson's sprawling commercial empire, was in the… Read More
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Virgin Orbit's first orbital launch from UK soil, which was supposed to be a huge milestone for the company and for the region, may have ended in failure because of a component that cost aro… Read More
Virgin Orbit suspects that a $100 part was responsible for the Jan. 9 failure of the LauncherOne rocket.
“Everything points to, right now, a filter that was clearly there when we… Read More
In a new update, Virgin Orbit has confirmed that the launch failure of its first UK mission was likely caused by a fuel filter that had been "dislodged from its normal position." That create… Read More
The global satellite-based Earth observation market was valued at USD 2,743.6 million, and it is expected to reach USD 4,427.2 million, registering a CAGR of 8.5%.– Earth observation b… Read More
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket on display in Times Square, New York.
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Virgin Orbit is scrambling to secure a funding lifeline and avoid bankruptcy, whi… Read More
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A general view of Cosmic Girl, a repurposed Boeing 747 aircraft carrying the LauncherOne rocket under its left wing, as final preparations are made at Cornwall Airport Newquay on Januar… Read More
NEWQUAY, ENGLAND – JANUARY 09: A general view of Cosmic Girl, a Boeing 747-400 aircraft carrying the LauncherOne rocket under its left wing, as final preparations are made at Corn… Read More
The company’s 747 jet “Cosmic Girl” releases a LauncherOne rocket in mid-air for the first time during a drop test in July 2019.
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(Bloomberg) — Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc., the satellite-launch enterprise tied to British billionaire Richard Branson, is ceasing operations indefinitely, succumbing to developin… Read More
Virgin Orbit’s days of slinging satellites into space aboard aircraft-launched rockets have come to an end Thursday. After six years in business, Virgin’s satellite launch subsid… Read More
Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch subsidiary of Virgin Group, has announced via SEC filing that it will be shutting down due to lack of funding. The company was founded in 2017 and developed… Read More
San Francisco, March 31 (IANS) Virgin Orbit, the rocket company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, has laid off nearly 85 per cent of its workforce -- about 675 employees -- aft… Read More
Virgin Orbit crew poses at the opening bell ceremony as a 70 foot model rocket with satellites is placed in front of the NASDAQ in Times Square of New York City, United States on Januar… Read More
Virgin Orbit crew poses at the opening bell ceremony as a 70 foot model rocket with satellites is placed in front of the NASDAQ in Times Square of New York City, United States on Januar… Read More
FILE – Un avión Boeing 747-400 de Virgin Orbit llamado Cosmic Girl se prepara para aterrizar de nuevo en el Puerto Aéreo y Espacial de Mojave, en el desierto al norte de… Read More
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is letting go of almost its entire work force with the satellite launch company finding it difficult to secure funding three months after a failed missi… Read More
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit, a California-based space launch provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Virgin Orbit… Read More
The modified 747 aircraft “Cosmic Girl” lifts off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California carrying a LauncherOne rocket on June 30, 2021.
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed mission this year and increasing difficulty in raising funding for future missions.
The c… Read More
It seems literal, that a rocket man can experience a crash and burn. Virgin Orbit, the space company founded by billionaire Richard Branson, has hit a major financial roadblock as it files f… Read More
San Francisco, April 5 (IANS) Virgin Orbit, the rocket company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy after announcing to lay off 85 per cent of its employe… Read More
In recent years, the space industry has seen a surge of interest from private companies, with the likes of SpaceX and Blue Origin competing to dominate the market. One such company, Virgin O… Read More
Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company, founded by Richard Branson has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to raise funds to keep afloat.
This news comes within a… Read More
Virgin Orbit had previously identified a dislodged filter in the fuel line of its upper stage engine as the likely cause of its January mission failure.
Wednesday’s tests were th… Read More
How Virgin Galactic’s Participation in International Space Programs is Revolutionizing Human Exploration
Virgin Galactic has revolutionized human exploration of space with its particip… Read More
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Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Virgin Orbit”), a responsive space launch provider, has announced today an update regarding the process for sale of… Read More
Exploring Satellite-based Launch and Early Operation Phase (LEOP): Innovations and Challenges
The satellite industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with an increasing num… Read More
San Francisco, May 24 (IANS) Virgin Orbit, the bankrupt rocket company founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has shut down operations after selling its business to three aerosp… Read More
Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc., a flexible space launch provider, declared that it will sell its assets to four successful bidders and discontinue operations after a thorough selling proce… Read More
Exploring the Latest Advancements in Low Earth Orbit Satellite Technology
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites have come a long way since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957. These satellites, which… Read More
The last remnants of Virgin Orbit have been offloaded. Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy the defunct satellite-launch company’s remaining assets for $3.8 million. Firefly’s pur… Read More
Firefly Aerospace has acquired the remaining assets of Virgin Orbit for $3.8 million, marking the end of the defunct satellite-launch company. The purchase by Firefly included the leftovers… Read More
Advancements in Reusable Launch Vehicles: Revolutionizing Satellite Launch Services
The space industry has been witnessing a paradigm shift in recent years, with the advent of autonomous and… Read More
Space Forge, whose first experimental satellite was lost when Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket failed to take off from Cornwall in January, has readied another satellite called Forge… Read More