21 November 2018
First captive carry of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne
...small satellite launch, said Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart. Cosmic Girl “flew like a dream” said Virgin Orbit Chief ...be a drop test, during which a rocket will be released from Cosmic Girl, as the company pushes to deliver its first cargo into space by...
06 March 2017
Virgin Galactic announces its new space venture - Virgin Orbit
...launch systems as it is launched from an altitude of 35, 000 feet from the company’s dedicated 747-400 carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, rather than from a dedicated launch pad at a spaceport. This set-up is beneficial for a number of reasons, including...
15 April 2020
Successful test clears the way for Virgin Orbit's first-ever launch
... work and heralded the last major step prior to the company’s launch demo, involved the company’s Cosmic Girl – the Boeing 747-400 aircraft that is used as the launch platform – and a fully loaded LauncherOne, lift...
22 May 2020
Virgin Orbit to attempt first orbital launch starting Sunday
... its engine in mid-air for the first time after being released from under the wings of “Cosmic Girl”, the company’s modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft. Around five seconds after release, the rocket’s kerosene...
10 January 2023
Virgin Orbit fails to deliver on first launch from UK
... Cornwall and travelling to the designated drop zone, Cosmic Girl, the customized 747 Jumbo Jet that serves as the... mission had got off to a seemingly perfect start as Cosmic Girl - which had previously only been launched from its Calfornia base...
18 January 2021
Virgin Orbit rocket reaches orbit for first time
... has achieved something many thought impossible. It was so inspiring to see our specially adapted Virgin Atlantic 747, Cosmic Girl, send the LauncherOne rocket soaring into orbit. This magnificent flight is the culmination of many years of hard...
