Virgin Orbit
Commercial · 
United States · founded 2017
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LauncherOne | Rocket | Retired | 2020 | 6 | 500 kg |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2023 | Start Me Up | LauncherOne | NEWQ | Failure |
| 2 Jul 2022 | Straight Up | LauncherOne | MHV | Success |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Above The Clouds | LauncherOne | MHV | Success |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Tubular Bells I | LauncherOne | MHV | Success |
| 17 Jan 2021 | Elana XX | LauncherOne | MHV | Success |
| 25 May 2020 | Starshine 4? | LauncherOne | MHV | Failure |
In the news
Recent headlines
- Report outlines lessons learned from first U.K. launch SpaceNews · 17 Dec 2023
- Stratolaunch Welcomes The Spirit Of Mojave To Their Fleet The Launch Pad · 6 Dec 2023
- UK funds surveillance satellite replacement lost in Virgin Orbit failure SpaceNews · 19 Oct 2023
- RocketLab Opens New Engine Facility In Former Virgin Orbit HQ The Launch Pad · 8 Oct 2023
- Rocket Lab opens engine facility in former Virgin Orbit headquarters SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2023
- Japanese SAR company iQPS to launch with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit bankruptcy SpaceNews · 17 Aug 2023
- Rocket Lab sees Virgin Orbit facility as “scaling enabler” for Neutron SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023
- NorthStar Signs Multi Launch Deal With RocketLab Following Virgin Orbit Collapse The Launch Pad · 22 Jun 2023
- NorthStar pivots to Rocket Lab following Virgin Orbit’s collapse SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2023
- Firefly Aerospace Purchases Remaining Virgin Orbit Assets The Launch Pad · 17 Jun 2023
Provenance