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Virgin Orbit

US
commercialFounded 2017
Long Beach, California, United States
virginorbit.com
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When the merger was announced, the companies projected raising $483,000,000 for Virgin Orbit, consisting of $383,000,000 from SPAC proceeds and $100,000,000 from a concurrent PIPE round.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL12/29/2021Virgin Orbit raises far less than expected from SPAC merger

Virgin Orbit previously invested in Sky and Space Global, a company developing a constellation of communications satellites.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL12/27/2021Virgin Orbit investing in startups as SPAC merger wraps up

Virgin Orbit made a $30,000,000 Series B investment in Polish company SatRevolution on 2021-12-14, valuing SatRevolution at $150,000,000.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL12/27/2021Virgin Orbit investing in startups as SPAC merger wraps up

Virgin Orbit acquired a 17.5 percent stake in hyperspectral Earth-imaging company Hypersat.

ORG RELATIONSHIP12/17/2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

Virgin Orbit completed back-to-back flawless launches prior to preparing the LauncherOne mission Above the Clouds.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT12/1/2021BlogIt: Virgin Orbit’s Next Mission ‘Above The Clouds’ Enters Launch Prep

Virgin Orbit positions its air-launched LauncherOne capability as able to provide responsive launch services on short notice if satellites are rendered incapable or attacked.

NARRATIVE CAPABILITY11/17/2021Virgin Orbit bullish on national security launch

Virgin Orbit is seeking to grow its military business by proving that rockets launched from airplanes in flight can serve as instruments of national security.

NARRATIVE PLAN9/2/2021Virgin Orbit eyes growth in military ‘responsive’ launch

Virgin Orbit’s factory in Long Beach, California is sized to produce 20 rockets per year.

NARRATIVE GROWTH9/2/2021Virgin Orbit eyes growth in military ‘responsive’ launch

Virgin Orbit plans to launch small satellites that weigh up to 500 kg.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit intends to launch from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam once its launch license is approved.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit intends to launch from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam once its launch license is approved.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southwest Research Institute, an independent non-profit research and development organization, to establish a new collaboration.

ORG RELATIONSHIP8/30/2021Virgin Orbit + Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Sign A Collaboration MOU

Virgin Orbit plans to launch small satellites that weigh up to 500 kg.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit and SwRI will evaluate opportunities to jointly develop and launch missions to space, including deploying satellite constellations to provide comprehensive space service offerings to customers.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT8/30/2021Virgin Orbit + Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Sign A Collaboration MOU

Virgin Orbit completed its first successful launch in January from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit intends to launch from Spaceport Cornwall in England once its launch license is approved.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit intends to launch from Spaceport Cornwall in England once its launch license is approved.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit plans to launch small satellites that weigh up to 500 kg.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/30/2021Virgin Orbit planned satellite launch clears environmental review

Virgin Orbit intends to launch from Spaceport Cornwall in England and from Andersen Air Force Base once its launch license is approved.

NARRATIVE PLAN8/29/2021Virgin Orbit clears environmental review to launch satellites from Guam

Virgin Orbit intends to launch from Spaceport Cornwall in England and from Andersen Air Force Base once its launch license is approved.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/29/2021Virgin Orbit clears environmental review to launch satellites from Guam
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