Virgin Orbit has signed a deal to develop small satellites for RAF ( RAF ) as part of the Cornwall defence organisation’s 747s project. Virgin Orbit’s method for launching doesn’t involve terrestrial rockets at all, which helps a lot with the cost of infrastructure (since you basically just need a traditional airfield). The company said it would build a spaceport in UK for the modified Boeing Artemis which carry its rockets. Virgin’s in-flight launch system cannot be used for larger satellites but it said it wanted to give the UK spacecraft launching facilities.
Virgin Orbit has signed a deal to develop small satellites for RAF ( RAF ) as part of the Cornwall defence organisation’s 747s project. The company said it would build a spaceport in UK for the modified Boeing Artemis which carry its rockets. Virgin’s in-flight launch system cannot be used for larger satellites but it said it wanted to give the UK spacecraft launching facilities.