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Virgin Orbit

US
commercialFounded 2017
Long Beach, California, United States
virginorbit.com
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Virgin Orbit reported no revenue in the second quarter and a net loss of $33,300,000 in its second quarter earnings release on 2022-08-12.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/14/2022Virgin Orbit reduces launch forecast while increasing per-launch revenue

Virgin Orbit raised $50,000,000 by exercising part of a standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville Advisors that was announced in March.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/14/2022Virgin Orbit reduces launch forecast while increasing per-launch revenue

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne service launches rockets from a carrier aircraft that can take off from any runway and does not require fixed launch infrastructure.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT7/28/2022NRO satellite upgrades delay the second of two back-to-back Rocket Lab launches

Virgin Orbit has delivered a total of thirty-three satellites to orbit with 100% mission success.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT7/4/2022UPDATE 2: Virgin Orbit Heads Straight Up with Space Systems Comand’s STP-S28A + six DoD rideshare partners aboard LauncherOne

The STP-S28 contract was awarded to Virgin Orbit National Systems in April 2020 by the United States Space Force as a three-launch mission, with STP-S28A as the first launch.

NARRATIVE GENERAL7/4/2022UPDATE 2: Virgin Orbit Heads Straight Up with Space Systems Comand’s STP-S28A + six DoD rideshare partners aboard LauncherOne

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

TECHNICAL PRODUCT5/30/2022Lawmakers seek another big increase for DoD ‘responsive launch’

Virgin Orbit recorded an adjusted EBITDA loss of $29,000,000 in the first quarter of 2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/11/2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

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.

ORG RELATIONSHIP5/11/2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit recorded a net loss of $32,300,000 in the first quarter of 2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/11/2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

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

ORG RELATIONSHIP5/11/2022Virgin 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.

ORG RELATIONSHIP5/11/2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit forecasted that near-term launches will generate revenue of $6,000,000 to $12,000,000 each.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/11/2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

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

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/11/2022Virgin Orbit projects growth despite widening loss

Virgin Orbit signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies to acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support U.S. national security and allies’ satellite launch demand.

ORG RELATIONSHIP5/10/2022National Reconnaissance Office partners with U.K. on space mission to fly on Virgin Orbit rocket

Virgin Orbit expects to launch QPS-SAR-5 on LauncherOne into a tailored, mid-inclination orbit to expand iQPS’s constellation coverage and revisit rate.

NARRATIVE GROWTH5/10/2022Virgin Orbit To Launch The QPS-SAR-5 Satellite

Virgin Orbit expects to launch QPS-SAR-5 on LauncherOne into a tailored, mid-inclination orbit to expand iQPS’s constellation coverage and revisit rate.

NARRATIVE PLAN5/10/2022Virgin Orbit To Launch The QPS-SAR-5 Satellite

Virgin Orbit signed a launch services agreement with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) for the QPS-SAR-5 satellite.

ORG RELATIONSHIP5/10/2022Virgin Orbit To Launch The QPS-SAR-5 Satellite

ForgeStar-0 will launch on Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne this summer from Spaceport Cornwall.

NARRATIVE PLAN4/28/2022Cosmic Shielding To Test Radiation Shielding Tech Aboard Space Forge Satellite In The UK’s 1st Sovereign Launch

Virgin Orbit will launch Amber-1 on its LauncherOne vehicle from Spaceport Cornwall on a flight 2022 that is expected to be the first ever orbital launch from a United Kingdom spaceport.

NARRATIVE PLAN4/6/2022First UK Orbital Launch From Space Cornwall Features Virgin Orbit’s Launch Of Applications Catapult’s Amber-1 Smallsat

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

ORG RELATIONSHIP3/30/2022Virgin Orbit looks beyond satellite launch for growth opportunities
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