Virgin Orbit-uary: Beardy Branson's satellite launch biz shutters
Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch, and Vast pick at the corpse
Science24 May 2023 | 25
Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit is an orbital delivery company which uses rockets launched at altitude from a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft to deliver satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff as funding deal falters
Expenses slashed as hopes dashed for UK space pioneer
Science31 Mar 2023 | 61
Matthew Brown Companies confirms it's in funding talks with Virgin Orbit
Back to work on Monday? Branson and co still fighting to get funding
Offbeat24 Mar 2023 | 7
Capital crunch: Virgin Orbit confirms all ops on pause until Tuesday
Staff reportedly furloughed as firm scrambles to find funding after failed launch
Science16 Mar 2023 | 24
First-ever orbital satellite launch from British soil will be delayed
It's not our fault, says Civil Aviation Authority
Science09 Dec 2022 | 22
Virgin Orbit trims losses, eyes two final launches for the year
Second quarter revenues at zero, though should jump to $12m following successful flights from Cornwall
Science15 Aug 2022 | 21
BROADER TOPICS
SpaceX launches first totally private mission to the International Space Station
Saturday rendezvous planned for historic commercial orbit ride
Science08 Apr 2022 | 29
Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket deploys seven satellites with third successful mission
Paperwork needs sorting for a launch from the UK
Science14 Jan 2022 | 14
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