Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space eight months after first flight
by Associated Press in Los Angeles from Science | The Guardian on (#5CZ2R)
- LauncherOne rocket carries very small satellites
- First demonstration launch failed in May last year
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.
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