News: Virgin Orbit
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
Industry / News / Virgin Orbit
- Virgin Orbit to demonstrate air-launch flexibility on upcoming mission SpaceNews · 11 Jan 2022 Virgin Orbit is preparing to launch a set of smallsats as both a demonstration of the flexibility of its air-launch system and its ability to increase its cadence of launches.
- Virgin Orbit raises far less than expected from SPAC merger SpaceNews · 29 Dec 2021 Virgin Orbit will get less than half the money it originally expected from its merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as that deal wins shareholder approval.
- Virgin Orbit investing in startups as SPAC merger wraps up SpaceNews · 27 Dec 2021 As Virgin Orbit prepares to complete its merger with a SPAC, the launch provider has announced a series of partnerships and investments to diversify its business.
- Virgin Orbit adds Spire satellite to next launch SpaceNews · 10 Dec 2021 Virgin Orbit will fly a Spire cubesat in addition to several other payloads on its next LauncherOne launch, scheduled for no earlier than Dec. 22.
- Virgin Orbit bullish on national security launch SpaceNews · 17 Nov 2021 Virgin Orbit is actively pursuing new business in the national security market, executives said Nov. 17 during an “Investors Day” event.
- Virgin Orbit, Japanese airline team up for air-launch system SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2021 Virgin Orbit has entered an agreement with the owner of Japan's All Nippon Airways for the procurement of 20 flights of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket from an airport in Japan.
- Virgin Orbit eyes growth in military ‘responsive’ launch SpaceNews · 2 Sep 2021 Virgin Orbit is looking to grow its military business by proving that rockets launched from airplanes in flight can be instruments of national security.
- Virgin Orbit clears environmental review to launch satellites from Guam SpaceNews · 29 Aug 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 27 released its final environmental assessment that found “no significant impact” for Virgin Orbit to conduct launches from Guam.
- Virgin Orbit to expand launch business, move into satellite services SpaceNews · 24 Aug 2021 Virgin Orbit will use the proceeds of a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company to expand its launch business and develop a satellite constellation for internet-of-things and Earth observation services.
- Virgin Orbit to go public in SPAC merger SpaceNews · 23 Aug 2021 Small launch vehicle developer Virgin Orbit will go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a deal that includes an investment by Boeing, the company announced Aug. 23.
- Missile Defense Agency confirms deployment of cubesats launched by Virgin Orbit SpaceNews · 12 Jul 2021 Two Missile Defense Agency cubesats launched June 30 on Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne successfully began communicating with ground stations last week, the agency announced July 12.
- Virgin Orbit’s first operational mission deploys military CubeSats Spaceflight Now · 1 Jul 2021 Virgin Orbit’s air-launched rocket aced its first operational mission Wednesday, firing into orbit from the wing of a 747 carrier jet southwest of Los Angeles to deploy small satellites for the U.S. Army, Navy, the Missi...
- Virgin Orbit suddenly has a viable rocket, so what comes next? Ars Technica · 1 Jul 2021 "We’re in a different world where we were six months ago."
- Virgin Orbit launches cubesats on second operational mission SpaceNews · 30 Jun 2021 Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne successfully launched seven cubesats June 30 in the second operational mission of the air-launch system.
- LauncherOne lofts defense and commercial satellites on first operational flight NASASpaceflight · 30 Jun 2021 Small satellite launch company Virgin Orbit has successfully launched it’s LauncherOne rocket on its first operational flight since wrapping up its flight test program earlier this year. Launch occurred at 7:47 AM PDT (1...
- Virgin Orbit planning to launch seven small satellites Wednesday Spaceflight Now · 29 Jun 2021 On the heels of its first successful orbital launch in January, Virgin Orbit is gearing up for its first operational mission Wednesday with a flight of its air-launched rocket off the coast of California to deploy seven...
- Virgin Orbit looks to increase launch rates in 2022 SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2021 On the eve of its second revenue-generating launch, Virgin Orbit is looking to 2022 to ramp up its launch activity and operate from several airports in the United States and Great Britain.
- Virgin Orbit names next mission and expands operations to Brazil NASASpaceflight · 10 May 2021 Following the first successful launch of LauncherOne in January, Virgin Orbit is aiming for their next mission to lift off in June. While the launch campaign is underway, the small satellite launch provider continues to...
- Virgin Orbit schedules next LauncherOne mission for June SpaceNews · 7 May 2021 Virgin Orbit has scheduled its next LauncherOne mission for June, carrying a mix of defense and commercial cubesats.
- Virgin Orbit considering moves into adjacent markets SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2021 With its first successful launch in the books, Virgin Orbit is considering ways it can expand into adjacent markets, including supporting ventures developing satellite systems.
- Space industry executive calls on Biden to keep the National Space Council SpaceNews · 21 Jan 2021 The chief executive of Virgin Orbit's sister company VOX Space called on the Biden administration to continue the National Space Council.
- Rocket Lab, Virgin Orbit lead a new class of small rockets with big ambitions for 2021 Teslarati · 21 Jan 2021 SpaceX’s reign as the only privately funded American spaceflight company to reach and successfully deploy small satellite payloads into orbit ended on...
- Virgin Orbit just earned the orbit part of its name Ars Technica · 18 Jan 2021 "This magnificent flight is the culmination of many years of hard work."
- Virgin’s satellite launcher reaches orbit for first time Spaceflight Now · 18 Jan 2021 An air-launched rocket built by Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached orbit Sunday for the first time, delivering 10 experimental CubeSats to orbit for NASA and positioning the company for the start of commercial operat...
- Virgin Orbit reaches orbit on second LauncherOne mission SpaceNews · 17 Jan 2021 Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket reached orbit on its second flight Jan. 17, demonstrating the performance of the air-launch system.
- LauncherOne reaches orbit on second attempt with NASA CubeSats NASASpaceflight · 17 Jan 2021 After an eight month stand down to resolve issues revealed during the first mission of Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket, the company made their second orbital launch attempt on Sunday, January 17. The air-launched rocke...
- NASA takes a chance on Virgin Orbit with company’s second test launch Spaceflight Now · 16 Jan 2021 On its second launch attempt after a propulsion problem prevented its light-class air-dropped rocket from reaching space last year, Virgin Orbit will try to deliver 10 experimental CubeSats into orbit as soon as Sunday o...
- Smallsat launch providers readying for first missions of 2021 Spaceflight Now · 10 Jan 2021 Virgin Orbit and Rocket Lab teams are gearing up for missions as soon as next week, with Virgin’s air-launched rocket set for its second demonstration flight and Rocket Lab’s Electron booster poised to launch a small Ger...
- Virgin Orbit, Rocket Lab schedule first launches of 2021 SpaceNews · 5 Jan 2021 Virgin Orbit has rescheduled its second orbital launch attempt for Jan. 10 as another small launch vehicle company, Rocket Lab, announces plans for its first launch of 2021.
- Virgin Orbit planning second LauncherOne mission for December SpaceNews · 27 Nov 2020 Virgin Orbit is preparing to perform a second flight of its LauncherOne small launch vehicle in the second half of December, carrying a set of NASA-sponsored cubesats.
- Virgin Orbit CEO Hart: Smallsat launchers need governments as anchor customers SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2020 Small satellite launch providers need governments to invest in a diversity of companies and to avoid creating monopolies, Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart said.
- Firefly closes in on debut flight with rocket delivery to Vandenberg launch site NASASpaceflight · 9 Nov 2020 Across the world, several startup launch providers such as Relativity Space, Astra, Virgin Orbit, and others are currently in fierce competition with one another to bring their in-development rockets into operation and o...
- Virgin Orbit to take stake in Sky and Space Global SpaceNews · 30 Oct 2020
- Virgin Orbit has a unique launch capability, but it has come at a high price Ars Technica · 6 Oct 2020 “I don’t see how that business case closes.”
- ExoTerra to develop upper stage for Virgin Orbit LauncherOne SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2020
- Virgin Orbit asks OneWeb bankruptcy court to mandate payment for canceled launches SpaceNews · 11 Sep 2020
- Virgin Orbit traces cause of LauncherOne engine failure to propellant line Spaceflight Now · 25 Jul 2020
- Virgin Orbit identifies cause of engine shutdown on first LauncherOne flight SpaceNews · 22 Jul 2020
- Virgin Orbit moving ahead with U.K. launch plans SpaceNews · 5 Jun 2020
- Rocket Report: Virgin Orbit flight ends quickly, Netflix’s hybrid rocket Ars Technica · 29 May 2020