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Announcing the Window for Launch Demo 2

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Launch Demo 2: October Update

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Wrapping Up Our First Launch Demo, and Looking Ahead to Launch Demo 2

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Mission Recap: Our First Launch Demo

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Up Next: Our Final Development Test

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Update on Virgin Orbit Ventilators

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In One Year and Out the Other

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Expanding Our Orbit

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LauncherOne: Shaping Up and Shipping Out

There is so much to be grateful for this year—ou

There is so much to be grateful for this year—our staff, their families, our customers, and our upcoming launch are just the beginning of a long list to who we owe our gratitude. Wishing you all a restful holiday! #VirginFamily

Did you hear the news?! Coming off flawless back-t

Did you hear the news?! Coming off flawless back-to-back launches, the Virgin Orbit team takes the next important step in providing routine commercial flights to orbit with “Above the Clouds.”

The mission name “Above the Clouds” pays homage to hip hop sensation Gang Starr’s album, “Moment of Truth.” Released on March 31, 1998, by Virgin Records in collaboration with Noo Trybe Recrods, “Moment of Truth” is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. The song titled Above the Clouds, featuring Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan, appears as the fifth track – and Virgin Orbit’s favorite. We are especially inspired by the chorus:

Above the crowds, above the clouds
Where the sounds are original
Infinite skills create miracles

We are certainly looking forward to launching payloads from above the clouds 😉 for our amazing customers!

#Rocket #LauncherOne #CosmicGirl #SmallSat #Space #Virgin Orbit

Announcing! 🚀 Virgin Orbit signed a Memorandum

Announcing! 🚀 Virgin Orbit signed a Memorandum of Understanding with @Astroscale, a market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability. Through this partnership, we will seek opportunities to cooperate on a series of space initiatives that will drive the future of space sustainability and on-orbit servicing ecosystem.

“This partnership with Virgin Orbit will bring value to these rapidly developing sectors, not just for technology development, but for business and regulatory innovations as well. Virgin Orbit is a likeminded company that is revolutionizing the way we launch and access space while maintaining a commitment to space sustainability” said Nobu Okada, Founder & CEO of Astroscale.

Click the #LinkInBio to learn more about our partnership with @Astroscale.

#VirginOrbit #SmallSat #SpaceSustainability #Innovation

As we pause around the United States to mark Veter

As we pause around the United States to mark Veterans Day today, we want to take a moment to highlight and honor some of the veterans on our team. Here at Virgin Orbit, we believe wholeheartedly that the unique experiences and perspectives of the individuals on our team are our greatest strength. We also believe in celebrating those diverse backgrounds that make us who we are.

On Veterans Day, we took a brief break from rocket building and launch prepping, contracts writing and blog posting to celebrate our talented veteran teammates, each of whom are making invaluable contributions to our rocket program by also supporting our local friends at veteran-owned and operated @atomiccreamery. This year, Virgin Orbit has decided to donate to @operationhomefront whose mission is to build strong and secure military families so they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect.

Show your support by dropping a 👏 in the comments and visit the link in our bio to read more about these amazing professionals!

We are delighted to announce our next mission: “

We are delighted to announce our next mission: “Above the Clouds” is coming before the end of the year! Yesterday, a fully assembled rocket that will carry satellites to space for two clients arrived at the Mojave Air and Space Port after departing Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach rocket factory.

In a matter of hours, the rocket left the factory, travelled to Mojave, was mated to our 747 Cosmic Girl and completed initial check-outs. The ability to “clip” a rocket under wing and quickly ready for launch is a key attribute of the LauncherOne system.

Coming off two successful missions earlier this year, we are looking forward to a return to space! Click the #LinkInBio to learn more!

#LauncherOne #VirginOrbit #SmallSat #Space #Rocket

ANNOUNCING❗️We are honored to announce that AN

ANNOUNCING❗️We are honored to announce that ANA HOLDINGS INC., owners of award-winning airline ANA ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS (ANA) has selected Virgin Orbit as its air launch partner.❗️We will work with ANA HOLDINGS INC., the owners of Japan’s largest airline, to plan and procure twenty flights of the LauncherOne rocket to launch from Japan’s Oita Prefecture. Virgin Orbit along with ANA HOLDINGS INC. also aims to make Oita a LauncherOne-ready spaceport as soon as the end of 2022, pending appropriate regulatory approvals in the US and Japan.

While Japan’s aerospace industry is impressive and has a long history of being at the forefront of satellite technology, combining forces with Virgin Orbit will bring air-launch capabilities to the Eastern Hemisphere for the first time in history. Read more about this historic moment on our blog via #LinkInBio. #ANASPACE #ANA

As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month here at Virg

As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month here at Virgin Orbit, we want to take a moment to highlight and honor our hardworking and talented Hispanic and Latin teammates. They are key players in our organization and are making invaluable contributions to our rocket program.

We truly believe that the unique experiences and perspectives of the individuals on our team is one of our greatest strengths, and we’re very serious about cultivating an equitable, diverse, inclusive environment for everyone in our workspace. That said, we, like many other aerospace companies, have much work to do in this arena and are determined to do so. We believe we have a responsibility to effect positive change wherever we can and encourage others to do so as well.

Responsive launches are a key element of responsiv

Responsive launches are a key element of responsive space. Coming off flawless back-to-back launch performances, including one for the Department of Defense—Virgin Orbit is part of the growing conversation around a capability that government leaders say will deter enemies and boost national security. Along with our work in the civil and commercial sectors, ensuring space remains safe for all is a big part of how we’re opening space for good. Visit the #LinkInBio to read more about “Anywhere, Anytime Launches.” #VirginOrbit

In engineering, failure is invaluable. Failure pro

In engineering, failure is invaluable. Failure propels our engineers and designers to learn more, learn faster, and to root out problems in development. Embracing failure in the test stand is a huge part of how we’ve achieved success in operations, and it will continue to be critical in making an inclusive and accessible space industry.

Azusena Jimenez, a Propulsion Components Test Engineer at Virgin Orbit says, “Failure actually opens more doors than shuts them.”

@niglobal plays an important role in the testing process at Virgin Orbit. Read our most recent feature in the @washingtonpost about “The Small Satellite Revolution” at the #LinkInBio

#VirginOrbit #SmallSat #Space #EngineerAmbitiously

Responsive launch just got even smarter! 📈 With

Responsive launch just got even smarter! 📈 With @bigbear.ai we can help users on the ground gather real-time intelligence from assets in the field. Applications include monitoring, control visualization, analysis and reporting. Our customers will be able to make well-informed decisions quickly and take action. 🚀 Visit the #LinkInBio to learn more.

#BigBearAI #SmallSat #VirginOrbit