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Chamath Palihapitiya and Richard Branson are being sued over allegedly covering up flaws in Virgin Galactic’s spaceships and pocketing millions by dumping shares

March 3, 2022

By Shalini Nagarajan, Published by Business Insider, 3 March 2022 Chamath Palihapitiya and Richard Branson have been sued for allegedly concealing flaws in Virgin Galactic’s spacecrafts.An investor lawsuit alleges they dumped shares while aware of that non-public information, making millions of dollars.They took advantage of an “artificially inflated” stock price

Virgin Galactic tax proposal for passengers grounded in New Mexico Legislature

January 31, 2022

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By Algernon D'Ammassa, Published by Las Cruces Sun-News, 31 January 2022 A proposal that would have taxed passenger tickets to space with Virgin Galactic was tabled by a New Mexico legislative committee Monday afternoon, effectively scuttling the bill for the current 30-day session. H.B. 72 would have clarified an existing

Unlike many rockets, Virgin Orbit's Launcher One takes off horizontally, carried aloft by a modified Boeing 747 jet, named Cosmic Girl, which was flown by Flight Lieutenant Mathew Stannard, a Royal Air Force pilot on secondment with Virgin Orbit.

Virgin Orbit mission success brings UK satellite launch one step closer

January 14, 2022

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By Staff Writers, Published by Spacedaily, 14 January 2022 London, UK (SPX) - Satellite launch from Spaceport Cornwall is a step closer following Virgin Orbit's successful 'Above the Clouds' mission in the US. The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that Virgin Orbit successfully completed its third mission from California

A Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket is being prepared for an upcoming launch at Mojave Air and Space Port, California. Credit: Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit bullish on national security launch

November 17, 2021

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By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 17 November 2021 CEO Dan Hart: 'We've had quite a extensive dialogue at all levels of the executive branch and with the Space Force, and the intelligence community' WASHINGTON — Virgin Orbit projects that more than 40% of the company’s business by 2026 will

Virgin Galactic has sold 100 more space tickets

November 9, 2021

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By AFP Staff Writers, Published by Space Daily, 9 November 2021 Washington (AFP) - Virgin Galactic has sold around 100 tickets since flying its founder Richard Branson to space last summer, with commercial services expected to begin by the end of 2022, the company said in its financial results Monday.

Spaceports address environmental impact concerns

November 9, 2021

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By Debra Werner, Published by SpaceNews, 9 November 2021 SAN FRANCISCO – Spaceport Cornwall is preparing to release a carbon impact report as part of its campaign to be “open and transparent” about the environmental impact of horizontal launches scheduled to begin next year, said Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall head.

Europe's Ariane 5 uses solid rocket boosters to get off the ground. (Image credit: Arianespace)

The environmental impact of rocket launches: The ‘dirty’ and the ‘green’

October 28, 2021

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By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 28 October 2021 If the environment was your priority, which rocket would you choose? When it comes to their environmental impacts, not all rocket fuels are equal. Which are the industry's 'dirty secrets' and which technologies might satisfy even Greta Thunberg? Here's a look

Opposition to Spaceport Cornwall Plan

September 17, 2021

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By Doug Messier, Published y Parabolic Arc, 17 September 2021 It seems not everyone is on board with plans by UK governments to spend $25 million to create a spaceport in Cornwall for billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit launch company. Cornwall Live reports Nichola Andersen has written to members of

Chamath Palihapitiya and Richard Branson are being sued over allegedly covering up flaws in Virgin Galactic’s spaceships and pocketing millions by dumping shares

Virgin Galactic tax proposal for passengers grounded in New Mexico Legislature

Virgin Orbit mission success brings UK satellite launch one step closer

Virgin Orbit bullish on national security launch

Virgin Galactic has sold 100 more space tickets

Spaceports address environmental impact concerns

The environmental impact of rocket launches: The ‘dirty’ and the ‘green’

Opposition to Spaceport Cornwall Plan

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