Monday, January 9, 2023

Virgin Orbit Plans UK Launch For Today

Mojave-based space launch provider Virgin Orbit is planning its very first launch in the United Kingdom--the first space launch in that country--using its Boeing 747 aircraft, the Cosmic Girl. According to Virgin Orbit, the launch window for its Start Me Up mission opens on Monday, 9 January at 22:16 UTC with additional back-up dates continuing into mid and late January. The launch will use Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl, and if successful, will be the first orbital launch from UK soil or from anywhere in western Europe.