LauncherOne First Rocket Flight Targeting March

Credit: Virgin Orbit
LOS ANGELES—Virgin Orbit, the low-cost smallsat space launch developer, hopes to attempt the first test flight of the LauncherOne rocket from its modified Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft as early as March, according to Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. Speaking after the successful powered fight...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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