Virgin Orbit Nears ‘Pathfinder’ LauncherOne Completion

Credit: LauncherOne: Virgin Orbit
LOS ANGELES—Virgin Orbit, the newly created small satellite launch Virgin Group company, is nearing completion of the first “pathfinder” LauncherOne test rocket as modifications to the program’s converted Boeing 747-400 airborne carrier aircraft come close to wrapping up in Texas. Completion of the...
Guy Norris

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

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