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Should be fun to watch.

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Re: Virgin Orbit to launch demonstration payload this weekend.

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Here's another article from SpaceNews.com:
"Virgin Orbit ready for first orbital launch attempt"

https://spacenews.com/virgin-orbit-read ... h-attempt/

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Disappointing to see it won't be live streamed!
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Launch failed.

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That's quite a setback, but first attempts rarely go well!

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Oh well, stuff happens. I just hope the Space X launch goes off without a hitch tomorrow.
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This is sometimes presented as something brand new but Orbital Sciences has been launching satellites this way since 1994, namely the Pegasus system.
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:eek: Hmm, we are less impressed this side of the pond; as Mr Branson is wanting the public purse to bail out his airline. This from a multi-billionaire who recently sued our NHS for millions. No wonder his popularity drops when he’s verging (pun intended) on the ridiculous.

Still I hope the test goes better as the technology is more relevant than the man.
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Re: Virgin Orbit to launch demonstration payload this weekend.

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Disappointing, for sure, but not entirely unexpected.

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