‘Anomaly’ reported: UK space mission fails as satellites fail to reach orbit – video

A historic space mission that took off from Cornwall, in south-west England, has ended in bitter disappointment after a rocket carrying the first satellites launched from British soil failed to reach orbit and was lost.

Virgin Orbit, which is leading the mission, announced there had been 'an anomaly' and the rocket failed to reach the required altitude. The rocket and satellites were lost but the UK Space Agency insisted they posed no danger and were expected to burn or break up over the north Atlantic. The 747 returned to Cornwall safely

• Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit