Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit
Boeing 747 used in mission from Cornwall successfully released rocket before ‘anomaly’ was reported
Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit
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To boast ego. Ordinary UK citizens dead are not the elite ruling party business.
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Orbit is a private venture backed by the Virgin group - being done on commerical grounds. not much uk gov involvement.
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It was a commercial satellite launch
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It’s a private venture. Do your research before posting nonsense.
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Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit
Boeing 747 used in mission from Cornwall successfully released rocket before ‘anomaly’ was reportedwww.theguardian.com
Another test is coming soon followed by multiple ones.
The UK private sector is strong.
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Virgin Orbit rocket nose cone could have caused failed launch
At Spaceport Cornwall on Tuesday, the mood was despondent as an investigation was launched into why the final push into space failed
www.telegraph.co.uk
> Possible causes listed in this article.
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