Virgin Orbit To Become Latest Publicly Traded Space Company

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LauncherOne rocket and Cosmic Girl.
Credit: Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit, the small-satellite launching startup under aerospace entrepreneur Richard Branson’s portfolio that started operations this year, plans to end 2021 as a publicly traded company after a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), executives announced Aug. 23. If...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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