05 June 2017
The world's largest airplane gets its debut
... rather than a traditional rocket launcher, the twin-hulled behemoth aircraft, with its 28 wheels and six Boeing 747 engines, can be re-used over and over again and without a fixed platform in which to launch from...
21 March 2018
NASA aims for the Moon with commercial help
...-power solar electric propulsion. Preliminary studies into the element have already begun by five U.S companies such as Boeing of Pasadena, Lockheed Martin of Denver and Orbital ATK of Dulles and a final version is targeted for launch in 2022...
18 July 2018
Boost for UK space sector as Scotland and Cornwall to offer spaceport facilities
... suppliers to become part of the next space age.” Meanwhile, down in Cornwall, Virgin Orbit plans to use a modified Boeing 747-400 aircraft called “Cosmic Girl” – the first stage of its two stage orbital launch vehicle...
21 November 2018
First captive carry of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne
Virgin Orbit are toasting the success of a flawless test flight for its modified Boeing 747 Cosmic Girl as it performs its first captive carry of LauncherOne – a 70-foot-long rocket that is strapped under ...
