Virgin Orbit Our Virgin Orbit archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest Stratolaunch ramps hypersonic testing with ex-Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 News Stratolaunch ramps hypersonic testing with ex-Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 Boeing 747 May 21, 2026 Stratolaunch expands fleet with Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 News Stratolaunch expands fleet with Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 Boeing 747 May 28, 2023 Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy News Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy satellite launch April 4, 2023 Virgin Orbit stops operations to seek funds News Virgin Orbit stops operations to seek funds Spaceport Cornwall March 16, 2023 New Department of Science, Innovation and Technology can ‘turbocharge the space sector’ News New Department of Science, Innovation and Technology can ‘turbocharge the space sector’ Spaceport Cornwall February 8, 2023 SAIA and FAA to jointly oversee Virgin Orbit investigation News SAIA and FAA to jointly oversee Virgin Orbit investigation Air Accidents Investigation Branch January 16, 2023 Virgin Orbit provides update on UK launch ‘anomaly’ News Virgin Orbit provides update on UK launch ‘anomaly’ Satellite January 12, 2023 ‘Technical failure’ sees UK launch fall short of orbit News ‘Technical failure’ sees UK launch fall short of orbit satellite launch January 10, 2023 Virgin Orbit’s 747 lifts off from Cornwall with Launcher One rocket News Virgin Orbit’s 747 lifts off from Cornwall with Launcher One rocket Satellite January 9, 2023 Virgin Orbit set for historic Cornwall launch News Virgin Orbit set for historic Cornwall launch satellite launch January 9, 2023 Cornwall Spaceport set for Virgin Orbit launch News Cornwall Spaceport set for Virgin Orbit launch Rockets December 8, 2022 Why the UK is the perfect place for a space launch News Why the UK is the perfect place for a space launch rocket launch November 2, 2022 Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl arrives at Spaceport Cornwall News Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl arrives at Spaceport Cornwall Satellite October 17, 2022 Landmark partnership between US and UK to launch new era of spaceflight News Landmark partnership between US and UK to launch new era of spaceflight Launcherone Spaceport Cornwall May 13, 2022 Virgin Orbit completes third successful satellite launch mission News Virgin Orbit completes third successful satellite launch mission satellites January 14, 2022 Virgin Orbit terminates first orbital test flight News Virgin Orbit terminates first orbital test flight Rockets May 27, 2020 View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
