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1. spaceexplored.com › guides › virgin-orbitVirgin Orbit – History, launches, and failure - Space Explored

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   Virgin Orbit was an air-launch, SmallSat launch company based in Long Beach, California. The company spun out of Virgin Galactic and was own by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. The company’s mission was based on an, at the time, pioneering idea called “rapid responsive launch.”. The plan would be able to launch anywhere in the world ...

2. www.independent.co.uk › news › world‘Venture capitalist’ offered to buy Virgin Orbit for $200...

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Virgin Orbit, founded in 2017, permanently ceased operations in May 2023 after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Afterward, they sold all assets to four winning bidders.

3. apnews.com › article › virgin-orbit-branson-bankruptcy-rocketVirgin Orbit seeks bankruptcy protection after mission fail

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   Apr 4, 2023 · Virgin Orbit, which is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, was founded in 2017 by British billionaire Branson to target the market for launching small satellites into space. Its LauncherOne rockets are launched from the air from modified Virgin passenger planes, allowing the company to operate more flexibly than using fixed launch sites.

4. www.businessinsider.com › virgin-orbit-sold-boeing-747-to-stA Boeing 747 that flew for Virgin Orbit before its collapse has a...

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   Dec 9, 2023 · Virgin Orbit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April but used the plane to fly its LauncherOne rocket into orbit. According to Virgin, the 747 would fly to 35,000 feet over the ocean before ...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › business-65692302Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure

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   May 24, 2023 · Virgin Orbit, which was founded in 2017, never made a profit as a public company. So much was riding on Virgin Orbit's rocket launch from Cornwall in January, it was supposed to be a spectacular ...

6. www.space.com › virgin-orbit-launches-seven-satellitesVirgin Orbit sends 7 satellites to orbit in fourth mid-air launch

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   Jan 14, 2022 · Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket lofted seven small satellites for three different customers today (Jan. 13), marking the third straight successful mission for the California-based company.

7. www.linkedin.com › company › virgin-orbitVirgin Orbit | LinkedIn

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   Virgin Orbit. 96,419 followers. 11mo. At Virgin Orbit: We pioneered a new method of space flight, flying liquid-fueled rockets to space from under the wing of a 747 aircraft. After 4 successful ...