An air-launched small-satellite rocket developed by Virgin Orbit, dropped from a modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft named Cosmic Girl before igniting to reach orbit. The company achieved several successful orbital launches, including the UK's first orbital launch attempt from Spaceport Cornwall, before filing for bankruptcy in 2023.
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Vehicle ClassAir-launched light-lift expendable launch vehicle 1 Manufacturer First Flight DateDate of its first successful orbital flight; an earlier May 2020 attempt failed shortly after release. StatusRetired; Virgin Orbit ceased operations and liquidated its assets in 2023. 1 Status
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LauncherOne was Virgin Orbit's air-launched small-satellite rocket, dropped from the carrier aircraft Cosmic Girl.
Source Encyclopedia Astronautica
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1. Encyclopedia Astronautica
Operated By: Virgin Orbit, Encyclopedia Astronautica: LauncherOne entry
LauncherOne (Wikipedia)
In Group: Commercial American Launch Vehicles, Lead sentenceQuote, In Group: Commercial American Launch Vehicles, Lead sentence
LauncherOne was a two-stage orbital launch vehicle developed and flown by Virgin Orbit that had operational flights from 2021 to 2023, after being in development from 2007 to 2020.
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