A failed space launch in January sent the Richard Branson-founded company into financial disarray, with Virgin Orbit now announcing a week-long pause.
to launch satellites into orbit from Europe, since its inception in 2017. Virgin Orbit reportedly plans to issue another launch in California later this year.
Speaking of that next launch, Hart said in the press release: “We are modifying our next rocket with a more robust filter and we are looking broadly to assure that all credible contributors to mission failure are rooted out and addressed.”He continued, “With those modifications being incorporated on our factory floor, we will proceed cautiously toward the launch of our next rocket, which is well into the integration and test process.
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