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First UK rocket launch ends in disappointment after failing to orbit over Irish coast

An attempt to make British space history by launching a rocket into orbit from UK soil has ended in failure after suffering an “anomaly” during the flight. After taking off from Cornwall, the Virgin Orbit plane flew to 35,000ft over the Atlantic ...

10 Jan 2023 at 10:28

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Team behind attempted rocket launch off Irish coast identify 'anomaly' behind failure

A premature shutdown in the rocket during the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the UK was behind the mission failure, Virgin Orbit has said. After taking off from Spaceport Cornwall, the Virgin Orbit plane flew to 35,000ft ...

12 Jan 2023 at 16:21

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UK rocket to ignite at 35,000ft off south coast of Ireland in planned space launch

Virgin Orbit has been awarded licences to operate the UK’s first space launch. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson’s company demonstrated it has “taken all reasonable steps to ensure safety risks ...

21 Dec 2022 at 10:11

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