Virgin Orbit

Defunct American aerospace company

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Virgin Orbit was a company within the Virgin Group that provided launch services for small satellites. The company was formed in 2017 as a spin-off of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism venture to develop and market the LauncherOne rocket, which had previously been a project under Virgin Galactic. LauncherOne was an air-launched two-stage launch vehicle designed to deliver 300 kg of payload to low Earth orbit.

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Richard Branson ends Virgin Orbit operations after UK space mission failure Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has announced it will be shutting down. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2023
Virgin Orbit delays bid deadline in scramble to find rescuer Virgin Orbit has pushed back the deadline for rescue bids as the commercial satellite venture founded by Sir Richard Branson scrambles to avert bankruptcy. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2023
Richard Branson's satellite launching firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to secure the funding needed to recover from a January rocket failure. Sky News - Published on April 4, 2023

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection in the US Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to secure the funding needed to recover from a January rocket failure. Sky News - Published on April 4, 2023
Virgin Orbit sacks most of workforce and ceases operations 'for foreseeable future' Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has said it is laying off 85% of its staff and will cease operations for the foreseeable future. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023
Virgin Orbit plans for insolvency amid rescue talks with investors Virgin Orbit has begun drawing up detailed contingency plans for its insolvency days after halting its operations and furloughing its workforce. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2023

Virgin Orbit halts operations with almost all staff set to be furloughed Virgin Orbit will pause all operations - with almost all staff at the satellite launch company expected to be furloughed. Sky News - Published on March 16, 2023
Failure of UK's first satellite launch explained by Virgin Orbit The first satellite mission from UK soil failed to reach orbit last month because a rocket fuel filter had become dislodged, Virgin Orbit has said. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2023
Virgin Orbit reveals why UK's first rocket launch failed as it plans further attempts The first rocket launch from UK soil failed because of a premature shutdown in the rocket that prevented LauncherOne from reaching orbit, Virgin Orbit has said. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2023
Virgin Orbit shares set to crash after failure of first UK space launch Shares in Virgin Orbit, the company behind the failed first UK space launch, are on course to fall by more than a fifth at the market open in the US. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023

'Space is hard': Crowds in Cornwall burst with pride, despite disappointing end to momentous mission "Space is hard" - a mantra often repeated by Virgin Orbit and those in charge of Spaceport Cornwall in the last few months leading up to this mission - and last night proved that point. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023
Ready for lift off! Virgin Orbit awarded licences for UK's first space launch Space launches are set to take place in the UK after Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit was granted licences to operate them. Sky News - Published on December 21, 2022