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  1. Oct 4, 2024 · The Virgin Orbit satellite launch in Cornwall failed after a fuel filter became dislodged, according to the official report into the incident. A jumbo jet set off from Newquay airport in January ...

  2. Oct 3, 2024 · 3 October 2024. The first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil failed due to a dislodged fuel filter, an investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has found. A jumbo...

  3. 3 days ago · In March 2017, Virgin Galactic spun off its 200-member LauncherOne team into a new company called Virgin Orbit. [194] Virgin Orbit went bankrupt in 2023 after a few space launches.

  4. www.forbes.com › profile › richard-bransonRichard Branson - Forbes

    2 days ago · Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit, which went public in 2021 at a $4 billion valuation, went bankrupt in 2023 and sold its assets. His digital bank Virgin Money, his largest public holding,...

  5. Sep 16, 2024 · The Virgin Orbit launch from Spaceport Cornwall in 2023 proved that the UK has all the capability, legislation and other enablers required of a launch nation.

  6. Sep 29, 2024 · Virgin Orbit clears crucial "drop test" hurdle, facing a hectic scramble to be ready for first satellite launch. By Graham Smith In an experiment with huge implications for any Newquay spaceport, Virgin Orbit

  7. Oct 2, 2024 · By Peter Tremayne The Civil Aviation Authority has issued licences to Virgin Orbit to launch rockets from Newquay. The approval is vital to the success of Cornwall’s spaceport and clears the way for Richard Branson to attempt a take-off next month – if he can fix the technical issues which have seen his jumbo jet parked on the tarmac for…

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