06 March 2017
Virgin Galactic announces its new space venture - Virgin Orbit
... launching service that will complement the company’s growing suite of space ventures. Previously conducted as a division of Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit proposes to offer flexible, reliable and low cost launch services for small satellites via the...
15 April 2020
Successful test clears the way for Virgin Orbit's first-ever launch
... aircraft’s takeoff, flyout, pull-up maneuver, and return-to-base operations,” said representatives of the company on their website. Virgin orbit has conducted several captive carry tests in the past, however for those tests, the LauncherOne rocket...
22 May 2020
Virgin Orbit to attempt first orbital launch starting Sunday
...to line up in order to make it all the way, Virgin Orbit say. And, with maiden flights statistically ending in failure about .... Near real-time updates will then be provided via Virgin Orbits social media sites. If you've enjoyed reading this article...
18 January 2021
Virgin Orbit rocket reaches orbit for first time
...launch system. That effort paid off today with a beautifully executed mission, and we couldn’t be happier,” said Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart. “Virgin Orbit has achieved something many thought impossible. It was so inspiring to see our specially adapted...
21 November 2018
First captive carry of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne
... unprecedented frequency and its LauncherOne system ‘is a great place to start,’ reports the company’s website. To this end, Virgin Orbit has already begun to build and test rockets for subsequent missions at its manufacturing facility in Long Beach...
06 November 2019
UK Space Agency confirms £7.35 million funding to support small satellite launch from Cornwall
... for spaceport infrastructure, this grant helps secure the first satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall, which Virgin Orbit are planning for the early 2020s, pending regulatory approvals. Spaceport Cornwall estimates a horizontal launch spaceport...
