Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Virgin Orbit Narrows Down Launch Failure Issue

Mojave-based Virgin Orbit, the satelite launch venture backed by Sir Richard Branson, appears to have narrowed down the cause of its failure to launch a rocket from Cornwall, UK, last month. According to reports, Virgin Orbit Dan Hart attributed the failure to a $100 filter which may have dislodged during the launch. The company did not give any indication of when it expects to try again for a launch.