Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit

[Beast]

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

www.theguardian.com

 

[Beast]

Health system is in ruins, food poverty at all time high - why is the govt launching rocketS?!

To boast ego. Ordinary UK citizens dead are not the elite ruling party business.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Health system is in ruins, food poverty at all time high - why is the govt launching rocketS?!

Orbit is a private venture backed by the Virgin group - being done on commerical grounds. not much uk gov involvement.

 

[INS_Vikrant]

Health system is in ruins, food poverty at all time high - why is the govt launching rocketS?!

It was a commercial satellite launch

 

[Wolfhunter]

Health system is in ruins, food poverty at all time high - why is the govt launching rocketS?!

It’s a private venture. Do your research before posting nonsense.

 

[waz]

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

www.theguardian.com

Another test is coming soon followed by multiple ones.
The UK private sector is strong.

 

[Ali_Baba]

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.

 

[Ali_Baba]

good video on flight and analysis of flight issues.