The first orbital launch in the United Kingdom was a failure. However, the team behind it remains optimistic, read on to know what they achieved in the failed mission.
MailOnline explains exactly what did - and what didn t - happen last night, from the takeoff at Newquay to the moment we received the news of the devastating failure.
Business Secretary Grant Shapps said the government will work closely with Virgin Orbit to investigate the failure of last night s launch from Spaceport Cornwall.