Virgin Orbit Rocket Crashes During UK Orbital Launch Attempt

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Virgin Orbit Rocket Crashes During UK Orbital Launch Attempt

Virgin Orbit Rocket Crashes During UK Orbital Launch Attempt

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Published 10 Jan 2023

Britain’s first orbital launch ended in a disappointing failure after Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket suffered an anomaly, destroying the seven payloads on board. The company’s modified Boeing aircraft, named Cosmic Girl, took off on Monday at 5:02 p.m. ET from Spaceport Cornwall, carrying the…

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