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Cheap bankruptcy auction 747 getting old logo removed, new logo put on. #VirginOrbit #747 #aviation Photos by Matt Hartman: https://www.flickr.com/photos/81789298@N05/sets/72177720309037130/
Bankruptcy Sale Scatters Virgin Orbit to the Winds - When Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy in April, it was clear the commercial launc... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/25/bankruptcy-sale-scatters-virgin-orbit-to-the-winds/ #commercialspace #launcherone #virginorbit #smallsat #space #news
HackadayBankruptcy Sale Scatters Virgin Orbit To The WindsWhen Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy in April, it was clear the commercial launch provider was in serious trouble. Despite successfully putting four payloads into low Earth orbit, the spin-off of…
No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan - Branson dug the 747 aircraft acquired by Virgin Orbit. (credit: Eric Be... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1941760 #virginorbit #space
Ars TechnicaNo one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business planThe business case simply did not close.
BBC NewsVirgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcyThe satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy.
The company owned by Sir Richard Branson failed to secure investment.
#space #business #science #virginorbit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65172594
BBC NewsVirgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcyThe satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
Look like today's the day where I get to watch a stock (VORB) go to zero after Virgin Orbit's announcement that it's winding down.
In the battle of the #superrich to get into #space, it looks like #RichardBranson has been the first to blink...
Having already dropped over a $bn into #VirginOrbit, this week he's putting end to the cash burn & suspending operations, while paying off staff who are losing their jobs.
Which billionaire trying to leave the planet will be next to throw in the towel I wonder?
#VirginOrbit laying off 90% of staff and shutting down after failing to find new funding for its #space launch venture. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/30/virgin-orbit-funding-ceasing-operations-layoffs.html
CNBCVirgin Orbit fails to secure funding, will cease operations and lay off 90% of workforce
Virgin Orbit reported looking for equity infusion to continue business.
For a brief moment in time, my humble #SatNOGS station was the top packet contributor to the CTIM #satellite! (launched into space by #NASA on #VirginOrbit LauncherOne.) Apparently this data is actually being used by NASA for their research! https://dashboard.satnogs.org/d/Quq4Bi6nk/ctim?orgId=1&refresh=1m
We are not a serious country, don't invest your money and time with us, we won't take it seriously.
#Britain #VirginOrbit #BorisJohnson
This feels like a metaphor for Brexit.
Britain launched it's first ever rocket last night to whoops and cheers from gathered spectators.
Unfortunately the Virgin Orbit rocket didn't reach orbit and burned up along with the nine satellites it was carrying.
Definitely a metaphor.
The GuardianDisappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit
"UK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket launch ends in failure..."
BBC NewsUK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket launch ends in failureThe first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil has a technical problem on its climb to space.
How #British was that rocket launch?
Lots of hype, failed, then hit the #Irish.....
ffs.
#VirginOrbit