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Virgin Orbit

US
commercialFounded 2017
Long Beach, California, United States
virginorbit.com
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The launch window for Virgin Orbit’s Straight Up mission opens on 2022-06-29 at 10:00 p.m. PDT.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJun 27, 2022Virgin Orbit’s launch window for the USSF’s STP-S28A + DoD payloads to ‘go’ on June 29th

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach, California.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 27, 2022Virgin Orbit’s launch window for the USSF’s STP-S28A + DoD payloads to ‘go’ on June 29th

Virgin Orbit air-launches its LauncherOne rockets from a modified Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft to enable operations from locations worldwide.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJun 27, 2022Virgin Orbit’s launch window for the USSF’s STP-S28A + DoD payloads to ‘go’ on June 29th

Space Systems Command is partnering with Virgin Orbit National Systems to launch the CIRCE mission.

Mentioned as: Virgin Orbit National SystemsOrg RelationshipJun 7, 2022NRL CIRCE spacecraft participate in Historic U.K. Launch

The CIRCE mission is projected to launch from the United Kingdom on a Virgin Orbit rocket in late 2022.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2022Blue Canyon looks to demonstrate small-satellite performance at very low altitude

In October 2019 SatRev formed a consortium with Virgin Orbit and nearly a dozen Polish universities to design and conduct a dedicated commercial satellite mission to Mars.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2022Poland’s first smallsat factory to be built by SatRev within the Legnica Special Economic Zone

Virgin Orbit air-launches rockets from a modified Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralMay 30, 2022Lawmakers seek another big increase for DoD ‘responsive launch’

Virgin Orbit plans a launch called "Straight Up" from Mojave Air and Space Port in California scheduled for no earlier than 2022-06-29 that will carry seven U.S. government payloads.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2022Virgin Orbit expects first U.K. launch in August

Spaceport Cornwall must obtain a license from the Civil Aviation Authority to host Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne system.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralMay 25, 2022Virgin Orbit expects first U.K. launch in August

Virgin Orbit is considering a LauncherTwo rocket mounted on top of the Boeing 747 fuselage that could offer three times the performance of LauncherOne.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralMay 25, 2022Virgin Orbit expects first U.K. launch in August

Virgin Orbit plans upgrades to increase LauncherOne capacity to about 350 kg by the end of 2023.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2022Virgin Orbit expects first U.K. launch in August

Virgin Orbit has a standby equity purchase agreement with hedge fund Yorkville Advisors to sell up to $250,000,000 in equity over three years, established in March.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative FinancialMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit did not disclose how much it will cost to acquire and modify the two Boeing 747 aircraft.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative PlanMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit averaged $2,500,000 in revenue per launch across its first three operational LauncherOne launches.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative FinancialMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

On 2022-05-10, Virgin Orbit agreed with L3Harris to acquire and modify two additional Boeing 747 aircraft.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit recorded revenue of $5,500,000 in the first quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative FinancialMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit will send nine multinational rideshare payloads to orbit using the LauncherOne small launch vehicle and a modified Boeing 747 aircraft later in 2022.

Mentioned as: virgin orbitTechnical ProductMay 11, 2022National Reconnaissance Officer Is Partnering With The UK’s MOD For The 1st Commercial Rocket Launch From The UK Via Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One

Virgin Orbit’s 2022-06-29 mission, called Straight Up, will carry seven U.S. government payloads on a launch procured by the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

A second modified Boeing 747 would allow Virgin Orbit to maintain launch cadence during maintenance of Cosmic Girl and to conduct launches in two different locations.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit plans to perform additional launches from Mojave Air and Space Port after the Cornwall launch.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss
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