Tag: Rocket Launch

Virgin Orbit ceases operations

AerospaceJune 8, 2023

Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, has permanently ceased operations, just a few months after a major mission...

Swiss company selects Arianespace to launch first space debris removal mission

AerospaceMay 27, 2023

Swiss-based in-orbit servicing startup ClearSpace has contracted Arianespace to launch its first debris removal mission to capture and deorbit a 100-kilogram (220-pound) piece of...

It’s over: Virgin Orbit to cease all operations

AviationMay 24, 2023

Virgin Orbit has finally admitted defeat in its battle to find a rescue deal and said it will now cease all operations. The company has...

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite

DefenseMay 17, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’a leader examined a finished military spy satellite, which his country is expected to launch soon, during a visit...

Elon Musk’s NFT rocket launch. What has he done to Milady?

BlockchainMay 12, 2023

A bright light illuminated the non-fungible tokens scene this week, but was it a near-death experience for NFTs or a beacon of hope?Like a...

Iran Axis Advances Plan to Encircle Israel With Missiles

DefenseMay 7, 2023

A total of more than 200 rockets have been fired at Israel from three directions in 2023 so far. The barrages mark an...

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy in the US

AviationApril 4, 2023

Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy days after it announced it would seize operations and make around 90 per cent of its workforce redundant. CEO...

Virgin Orbit CEO ‘chokes up’ as 90% laid off

AviationMarch 31, 2023

Virgin Orbit will cease operations “for the feasible future” after failing to secure a rescue deal. CEO Dan Hart was reported to be “choking up”...

Virgin Orbit rescue talks with investors collapse, say reports

AviationMarch 27, 2023

Virgin Orbit’s future continues to be in jeopardy after reports suggested talks have collapsed with two prospective investors. CEO Dan Hart extended stand down for...