The Virgin Orbit modified 747 seen at Cornwall Spaceport in December 2022 prior to its ultimately unsuccessful launch in January 2023.
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LONDON—The UK Space Agency (UKSA) says it has taken on board criticism over the slow pace of licensing and the high cost of insurance associated with performing space launches from the country. Highlighting lessons learned from the failed Virgin Orbit launch from Spaceport Cornwall in January 2023...
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