Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space eight months after first flight

LauncherOne rocket carries very small satellites
First demonstration launch failed in May last year

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

Continue reading…LauncherOne rocket carries very small satellites First demonstration launch failed in May last yearRichard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said. Related: Virgin Orbit looks into cause of LauncherOne test failure Continue reading…