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#SatelliteLaunch

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A German-built uncrewed rocket, Spectrum, was launched from Andøya, Norway, marking the first orbital launch from mainland Europe. Although it exploded shortly after landing, the event signals Europe's advancing space technology and innovation, paving the way for future exploration efforts.

"Virgin Orbit is on the brink of bankruptcy, with its valuation tumbling from nearly $4 billion in 2021 to less than $100 million today.
While it touted a flexible approach to launching small satellites, the Richard Branson-backed company was unable to reach the rate of launches necessary to generate enough revenue.
CNBC collected insights...to explain where things went wrong for Virgin Orbit." #SatelliteLaunch #VirginOrbit #bankruptcy

cnbc.com/2023/03/31/virgin-orb

CNBCHere's what went wrong with Virgin OrbitBy Michael Sheetz