Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Virgin Orbit Completes Launch

Mojave-based Virgin Orbit said it successfully completed a satellite launch over the weekend, launching seven satellites into orbit for the United States Space Force (USSF). According to the company, the launch brings its total number of satellites delivered to space to thirty-three. The company launched the satellites into space at 12:55 a.m. Pacific on July 2nd. The company said the seven satellites deployed by the result of the Straight Up launch are from multiple government agencies and will facilitate experiments intended to demonstrate innovative spacecraft technologies, new approaches for satellite applications, and Earth atmospheric science.