Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection as it seeks a buyerThe company recently shut down its space launch operations.By M. Moon, 04.04.2023
Virgin Orbit officially shutters its space launch operationsIn the end, only four of its six attempts ended with satellites in orbit.By A. Tarantola, 03.31.2023
Virgin Orbit extends employee furlough as it continues to seek fundingDiscussions with potential investors reportedly broke down last week.By M. Moon, 03.28.2023
Virgin Orbit furloughs most employees and pauses operations for a weekIt's reportedly seeking funding following the failure of its first UK launch.By S. Dent, 03.16.2023
Virgin Orbit confirms a dislodged fuel filter caused its first UK launch to failEverything prior to that was 'nominal,' it said. By S. Dent, 02.15.2023
Virgin Orbit's first UK orbital launch may have failed due to a $100 componentA filter got dislodged and caused issues mid-flight, Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart said.By M. Moon, 02.08.2023
Virgin Orbit clarifies the cause behind its 'Start Me Up' mission's failure to reach orbitThe anomaly that aborted the attempt has been identified as a 'premature shutdown of first burn of second stage.'By A. Tarantola, 01.13.2023
The first-ever UK space flight fails to reach orbitVirgin Orbit said the rocket suffered an anomaly that prevented it from reaching its destination.By M. Moon, 01.10.2023
First-ever UK space flight set for January 9thVirgin Orbit's 'Start Me Up' mission will carry satellites from seven customers to space.By M. Moon, 01.06.2023
Virgin Orbit gets the licenses it needs for the UK's first space launchThe company is progressing toward a 'historic' satellite launch from Cornwall.By S. Dent, 12.21.2022
Virgin Orbit is going public to fund its space satellite programAn SPAC merger is expected to generate $483 million in cash.By K. Holt, 08.23.2021
Watch the first livestreamed Virgin Orbit rocket launch starting at 9:50AM ETIt's carrying seven satellites for three countries.By J. Fingas, 06.30.2021
Virgin Orbit carries satellites to space for the first time (update: deployed)It's a step closer to lowering the costs of satellite launches.By J. Fingas, 01.18.2021
The Ravn X is a 55,000-pound drone for launching satellitesThe UAV will attempt its first mission next year.By I. Bonifacic, 12.05.2020
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo flight ends abruptly after rocket releaseIt's going to be a while before Virgin can ferry rockets into space.By J. Fingas, 05.26.2020
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo takes place this weekendLauncherOne will fly under its own power for the first time.By J. Fingas, 05.21.2020
Virgin Orbit is ready to test its plane-launched space rocketsCosmic Girl and LauncherOne are now ready for a launch demo.By M. Moon, 04.15.2020
Virgin Orbit plans to send cubesats to Mars as early as 2022It would be the first private company to reach the Red Planet.By C. Fisher, 10.10.2019
Virgin Orbit will launch small satellites for the UK militaryThe company wants to revolutionize launches with its flying launch pad.By G. Torbet, 07.19.2019
Virgin Orbit's first rocket drop test was a successA real launch could happen before summer is over.By J. Fingas, 07.11.2019