Company
Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:VORB
Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc operates one of the most flexible and responsive space launch systems ever built. Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2017, the company began commercial service in 2021, and has already delivered commercial, civil, national security, and international satellites into orbit. Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach, California, and are air-launched from a modified 747- 400 carrier aircraft that allows Virgin Orbit to operate from locations all over the world in order to best serve each customer’s needs.
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Virgin Orbit left gazing longingly at the stars as assets sold to rivals
Virgin Orbit agreed to sell assets for a fraction of previous valuations
Virgin Orbit bosses clash over company's collapse
Virgin Orbit's outgoing chief operating officer has appeared to lay the blame for the company's collapse on chief executive Dan Hart
Virgin Orbit future in doubt as almost entire team laid off
Richard Branson’s satellite-launcher spin-off paused operations earlier this month
Virgin Orbit closing in on £200mln funding deal via private share placement
Virgin Orbit is reportedly close to signing a deal with Matthew Brown for a lifesaving US$200mln investment
Virgin Orbit crashes down to earth as rocket operations paused
Virgin Orbit has paused operations and furloughed nearly all staff as it seeks a new investment plan amid financial woes
Spaceport Cornwall wins UK's first spaceport licence ahead of Virgin Orbit launch this month
Virgin Orbit can now begin ‘wet dress’ rehearsals for the 'Start Me Up' mission in the coming weeks
Virgin Orbit turns to founder for US$25mln of new investment
Richard Branson's Virgin Group made a cash injection
Virgin Orbit gears up for the UK's first satellite launch using converted aeroplane and airport
The rocket will be carrying a payload of multiple small satellites into orbit from seven different providers
Virgin Orbit to carry out UK's maiden satellite launch this summer
The launch will be aboard a Virgin Orbit rocket, which will first be carried into the sky on a modified Boeing 747 jet
Virgin Orbit and Space Forge set for historic UK launch
Expected to take place this summer, the launch will be the first from the UK spaceport in Cornwall
Canaccord Genuity starts coverage on Virgin Orbit with a 'Buy' rating and a $20 price target
Virgin Orbit is one of just three commercial launch operators that has carried out multiple consecutive orbital missions - three to date