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Virgin Orbit

US
commercialFounded 2017
Long Beach, California, United States
virginorbit.com
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NorthStar had planned to launch three satellites in its initial batch with Virgin Orbit before Virgin Orbit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 22, 2023NorthStar pivots to Rocket Lab following Virgin Orbit’s collapse

While Tony Gingiss was at Virgin Orbit, the company achieved the first liquid-fueled air-launched rocket flight.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 16, 2023Terran Orbital names a new COO

The Segment 5 inventory includes engines and other components built or in production for Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne vehicles.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Launcher purchased Virgin Orbit’s Mojave test site at the 2023-05-22 auction.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Inliper Acquisition LLC bought the machinery and equipment in a second Long Beach facility owned by Virgin Orbit.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Rocket Lab bought Virgin Orbit’s main production facility in Long Beach at the 2023-05-22 auction.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Stratolaunch acquired Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747 and related equipment at the 2023-05-22 auction.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Firefly Aerospace agreed to buy Virgin Orbit’s remaining assets consisting of inventory at two company production facilities as part of Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2023Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

Before joining True Anomaly, Katie Wall was the Manager of Government Affairs at Virgin Orbit.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2023True Anomaly Scales its Brand with Expanded US Presence

The acquisition of Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 by Stratolaunch is expected to close by 2023-07-31.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 30, 2023Stratolaunch expands their fleet with Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747

Stratolaunch received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to acquire Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 and its related parts and equipment.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative GeneralMay 30, 2023Stratolaunch expands their fleet with Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747

Rocket Lab’s bid includes the assumption of the lease to Virgin Orbit’s 144,000+ square foot headquarters and manufacturing complex at 4022 E. Conant St. in Long Beach, California.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductMay 29, 2023Rocket Lab Bolsters Neutron Rocket Program with Purchase of Virgin Orbit Long Beach California Assets

Rocket Lab’s bid includes the assumption of the lease to Virgin Orbit’s more than 144,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing complex at 4022 E. Conant St. in Long Beach, California (the Conant Facility).

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductMay 24, 2023Rocket Lab Purchases Virgin Orbit's Long Beach California Assets to Support its Neutron Rocket Program

Rocket Lab has been selected as a successful bidder and is finalizing an asset purchase agreement to buy certain Long Beach, California aerospace production and manufacturing assets from Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries via Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2023Rocket Lab Purchases Virgin Orbit's Long Beach California Assets to Support its Neutron Rocket Program

Launcher, a launch vehicle company acquired by Vast in February, bid $2,700,000 for Virgin Orbit’s lease on a test site in Mojave, California along with machinery, equipment, and inventory there.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 23, 2023Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets

Stratolaunch submitted a $17,000,000 stalking-horse bid for Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747 and related equipment.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitNarrative FinancialMay 23, 2023Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets

Rocket Lab bid $16,100,000 for the lease on Virgin Orbit’s main production facility in Long Beach, California along with machinery and equipment located there.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductMay 23, 2023Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) was selected as a successful bidder to purchase certain Long Beach, California aerospace production and manufacturing assets from Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. in Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction.

Mentioned as: Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.Org RelationshipMay 23, 2023Rocket Lab’s $16.1M purchase of Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach, California, assets bolster Neutron Rocket program

Rocket Lab’s bid includes the assumption of the lease to Virgin Orbit’s 144,000+ square foot headquarters and manufacturing complex at 4022 E. Conant St. in Long Beach, California (the Conant Facility).

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitTechnical ProductMay 23, 2023Rocket Lab’s $16.1M purchase of Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach, California, assets bolster Neutron Rocket program

Ducera Partners LLC was retained to help market Virgin Orbit’s assets and reached out to 204 potential bidders.

Mentioned as: Virgin OrbitOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2023U.K. government won’t buy Virgin Orbit
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