British space scientists said that they were disappointed but not discouraged. American company made an attempt by sending one of its rockets from Cornwall. The attempt got failed. Late on Monday, American company Virgin Orbit made an attempt at its first global launch by utilising a modified jumbo aeroplane to transport one of its rockets … Read more
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket has developed an anomaly that prevented it from reaching orbit. The mission had been billed as a historic first for Cornwall, Britain and Europe. It is the second mission failure for Virgin Orbit, which is partly owned by British billionaire Richard Branson. Britain’s bid to become the first European country to … Read more
The first mission of Virgin Orbit is partially owned by British billionaire Richard Branson. The “Cosmic Girl” aircraft will release at a height of roughly 35,000 feet (10,668 meters). Nine satellites will be launched into lower Earth orbit. On Monday night, the “Cosmic Girl” carrier aircraft from Virgin Orbit launched the first satellite ever to … Read more
