'There is a level of intensity that picks up as you approach a launch,' says the Virgin Orbit chief executive. Virgin Orbit is leaving its California home for its first overseas launch – in sunny Cornwall. He took the helm at Virgin Orbit in 2017 and has since taken the company from California dreamers to an established space service. Virgin Orbit has just one modified 747 aircraft among its fleet – Cosmic Girl. Virgin Orbit has already struck a contract with Nasa.

Source: Daily Mail October 08, 2022 22:01 UTC