The first ever orbital space launch from the UK is due to take off on Monday
Publishing timestamp: 2023-01-09 10:19:34
Summary
On Monday evening, a modified Boeing 747 plane named "Cosmic Girl" will take off from Spaceport Cornwall in southwest England and deploy a Virgin Orbit rocket at 35000 feet, carrying nine small satellites into orbit. The launch event will be open to the public and will include a "silent disco" tent. Virgin Orbit had lowered its forecast for launches in 2022 to three, but raised $25 million to boost its depleting cash reserve. Shares of Virgin Orbit hit a three-week high on Friday.
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