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Stratolaunch bids for rocket-drop 747 as Virgin Orbit assets are carved up

Stratolaunch bids for rocket-drop 747 as Virgin Orbit assets are carved up
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Virgin Orbit ceases operations; UK Space Agency announces £50m space fund

In contrasting news for the UK space industry, it has been confirmed that Virgin Orbit will permanently cease operations, following its failed rocket launch earlier this year. Meanwhile, the UK Space Agency has launched a £50m fund to support the development of cutting-edge research and development facilities.

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Virgin Orbit shut down: What does company failure mean for UK spaceports?

Virgin Orbit's failed launch in January was the start of the end for the company, which has now sold off its assets and shut down for good. But what does this mean for Richard Branson's other space firm, Virgin Galactic?

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Virgin Orbit shuts down

Virgin Orbit’s asset sale has seen its key elements go to many disparate groups. The Sir Richard Branson-backed business has not survived as a going concern.

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Branson s rocket dream ends after mission failure

The mission was billed as a milestone for UK space exploration.

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