Unlikely To Fly Again: 5 Fast Facts About Virgin Galactic’s Novel LauncherOne Vehicle
Space can be a lucrative market, and the demand for launching satellites (particularly small satellites) into space is a rapidly growing industry. Virgin Orbit hoped to tap into this market with its LauncherOne two-stage orbital launch vehicle. Just as Boeing 747s were selected to carry the Space Shuttles (starting with the prototype, Enterprise), a modified 747 was used to carry Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne. However, after failed launches and increased financial pressure, Virgin Orbit collapsed into bankruptcy meaning that LauncherOne is not likely to fly again.
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