LONG BEACH, Calif. / Apr 10, 2023 / Business Wire / Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Virgin Orbit”), a responsive space launch provider, announced today that it was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that Nasdaq had determined to commence proceedings to delist the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase common stock as a result of the Company’s... Read More

Secures $31.6 million in Debtor in Possession Financing to Fund the Process LONG BEACH, Calif. / Apr 04, 2023 / Business Wire / Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries, (the “Company” or “Virgin Orbit”), a responsive space launch provider, announced today that it commenced a voluntary proceeding under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of... Read More

On 9 January 2023, during the first attempted orbital launch from the United Kingdom, Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne experienced an anomaly, leading to a premature shutdown of the rocket and failure to reach orbit. Virgin Orbit began its investigation into the failure within hours of the conclusion of the mission, under the leadership of distinguished aerospace veteran Jim Sponnick and Virgin Orbit Chief Engineer Chad Foerster.... Read More

Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) and Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev announced a follow-on launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond. This new agreement provides SatRev with the flexibility to launch 500 kg over multiple launches to a variety of different orbital planes from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, USA and/or from other international launch... Read More

Mission terminated after reaching space but prior to achieving orbit as a result of premature shutdown of first burn of second stage Prior to Start Me Up mission, every customer satellite launched by Virgin Orbit had reached its desired orbit Virgin Orbit has begun an internal investigation into root causes Pending satisfactory conclusion of failure investigation and completion of corrective actions and mission assurance... Read More

The historic first attempt to launch satellites from British soil reached space late last night, but ultimately fell short of reaching its target orbit. After successfully taking off from the runway at Spaceport Cornwall – which just a few weeks ago was transformed from a mere slab of empty cement at a commercial airport to the world’s newest space launch operations center – and travelling to the designated drop zone, Cosmic... Read More

UK’s first mission partners announce the official opening of the Start Me Up launch window for January 9, 2023. Partners for the United Kingdom’s first orbital launch announced today that the initial window for the historic Start Me Up mission will officially open on Monday, 9 January at 22:16 UTC with additional back-up dates continuing into mid and late January. Start Me Up is a collaborative effort between the United... Read More

The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has issued launch and range control licenses to Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) to undertake the first satellite launch from UK soil. The granting of these licenses represents a major step forward for the historic Start Me Up mission , and reflects the CAA’s concurrence that all reasonable steps... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) ("Virgin Orbit" or the "Company") today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, will present at the SHARE Series Conference, held virtually, on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast will be available at https://www.openexchange.tv/share-series or the “Events” section at https://investors.virginorbit.com/news-events/ir-calendar . An archived replay will be... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, will present at the Morgan Stanley Space Summit on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time. One-on-one meetings will be held in addition to the presentation. To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact investors@virginorbit.com . ABOUT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible and responsive... Read More

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”) today announced that it evaluated the possibility of conducting an offering of its securities. Due to current market conditions, the Company has elected not to proceed with an offering. Any future capital raising transactions will depend upon future market conditions. ABOUT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible... Read More

Business Highlights: July 1, 2022 delivered seven satellites for the Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP) - fourth consecutive successful launch Strong Q3 revenue - $30.9 million Signed multi-year launch contract with Spire Global Signed international spaceport agreements with Australia, Luxembourg, and South Korea LauncherOne system on-site at Spaceport Cornwall for upcoming UK launch $25 million investment from... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Space Summit Conference on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast will be available at https://investors.virginorbit.com/news-events/ir-calendar . ABOUT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible and responsive space launch systems ever... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”) announced today that it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 after the market closes on Monday, November 7, 2022. The Company will host a webcast and conference call on the same day at 4:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss the results. A live webcast and replay will also be available at... Read More

An agreement today paves way for direct collaboration between the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence and Virgin Orbit on developing responsive space capabilities that would benefit NATO and other Allies. Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and the Luxembourg Minister of Defence today signed a Letter of Intent that will begin the process towards developing responsive space capabilities inclusive of mobile launch infrastructure that... Read More

Spire Global has committed to purchase multiple launches from Virgin Orbit, starting in 2023. The launches will support Spire’s growing Space Services business as well as upgrades and enhancements to the company’s fully deployed satellite constellation. The launches are part of Virgin Orbit’s growing launch backlog as it heads... Read More

Manifest complete, flight hardware departs California for the first orbital launch from U.K. soil The countdown to Cornwall has begun as Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) readies for Start Me Up , the newly-titled forthcoming historic launch from the United Kingdom. The launch provider’s carrier aircraft, ground support equipment... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading responsive launch provider, announced today that its latest rocket has completed a full launch rehearsal and is now ready for flight. The window for the company’s next launch, planned to be the first orbital space launch from the U.K., will be determined by the launch permitting... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading launch provider, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wagner Corporation, one of the region’s most successful privately-owned companies and proprietor of the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and Business Park in Queensland, Australia. The agreement will... Read More

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) Registrar recently certified Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) as having met stringent international standards. This achievement promotes Virgin Orbit’s ongoing commitment to satisfying stakeholders, and the Company’s dedication to continual improvement of its quality management system. The globally recognized AS9100 standard builds upon the ISO 9000 family of quality management systems,... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”), the responsive space flight and services company, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Virgin Orbit’s Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, commented, “We had another strong quarter of execution, culminating in our latest launch on July 1 st . Our 'Straight Up' mission, which was our fourth successful launch in 18 months,... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading launch provider, announced today that it has signed an agreement with South Korean investment group J-Space. The agreement will allow the companies to assess candidate spaceport launch sites in South Korea, with the goal of providing satellite launch services from there using Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne System. The cooperative effort is designed to act as a catalyst to the burgeoning... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, will present at the Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. One-on-one meetings will be held in addition to the fireside chat presentation. To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact investors@virginorbit.com . ABOUT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”) announced today that it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, after the market closes on Friday, August 12, 2022. The Company will host a webcast and conference call on the same day at 4:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss the results. Participants located in the United States may access the call by dialing 1-877-407-0792.... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, will present at the Jefferies Industrial Conference on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. One-on-one meetings will be held in addition to the fireside chat presentation. To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact investors@virginorbit.com . ABOUT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible... Read More

In what will be a mission of firsts, Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading launch provider, announced today that it has been selected to launch RHEA Group’s first satellite into space. The international engineering and solutions firm is working with Open Cosmos to design, build and operate its mission. Open Cosmos and RHEA have selected Virgin Orbit from its UK business to carry the satellite, DOVER Pathfinder (DOVER), to... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) has confirmed the success of its fourth consecutive satellite launch mission. This launch, named Straight Up , carried seven satellites to Low Earth Orbit for the United States Space Force (USSF), who procured this launch for the Rocket Systems Launch Program, with payloads provided by the Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP). In support of its mission partners, Virgin Orbit has now... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) announces today that it will carry a joint mission between the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the United States’ National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in its historic flight out of Newquay Airport in Cornwall, England later this year. It will be the first rocket launch from British soil, and the first commercial launch from Western Europe. Virgin Orbit will send two satellites to... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) alongside the Brazilian Space Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira; AEB) is pleased to announce that Virgin Orbit has been formally granted an operator’s license to allow LauncherOne launch operations in Brazil. The license is granted to Virgin Orbit Brasil Ltda. (VOBRA), a newly formed and wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary dedicated to bringing the LauncherOne air-launch rocket system to the... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB)’s launch system is in place at the Mojave Air and Space Port. The dress rehearsals are complete, and the company remains on track for its upcoming Straight Up launch, with a launch window opening on June 29 at 10 pm PDT. The launch will support the United States Space Force’s STP-S28A mission and carry payloads for the Department of Defense (DOD) Space Test Program (STP). The target orbit for... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) is pleased to announce the addition of Stephen Zhang as the company’s first Vice President of Investor Relations. Zhang will work as the company’s primary liaison to the investor community, while serving as a key advisor to the leadership team. He will also manage the earnings process and other shareholder-related matters as part of the company’s comprehensive investor relations program. “We’re... Read More

Satellite launch company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) announces today that a joint mission between the United Kingdom’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory and the United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is expected to be lofted on the first space launch out of Spaceport Cornwall later this year. The government agencies’ joint Coordinated Ionospheric Reconstruction CubeSat Experiment (CIRCE) is supported by the... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”), the responsive space flight and services company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Virgin Orbit’s Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, commented, “We had a strong start to the year, beginning with our third consecutive successful launch. As we ramp production and launch rate, our team is laser focused on flawless... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading satellite launch company, has signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) to acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need for U.S. national security and allies’ satellite launch demands. L3Harris will modify one of the newly acquired aircrafts to serve as... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) has entered flight preparation mode for its forthcoming launch, Straight Up, that will support the United States Space Force’s STP-28A mission. After departing Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach rocket factory on Thursday, April 28, 2022, the rocket arrived at the Mojave Air and Space Port. It will support the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) and will carry payloads for the Department of Defense (DoD)... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading satellite launch provider, announced today the signing of a launch services agreement with Japanese earth observation constellation operator Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (“iQPS”). The satellite is expected to join Virgin Orbit’s manifest for early 2023. Selected for LauncherOne’s proven ability to provide direct access to diverse orbits, Virgin Orbit expects to launch the... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) welcomes Maj. Gen. Kim Crider as the newest board member to its wholly owned subsidiary engaged with national security organizations in the United States and its allies, Virgin Orbit National Systems. Virgin Orbit National Systems, formerly known as VOX Space, is a U.S.-incorporated subsidiary of Virgin Orbit that provides the U.S. national security community and allied nations with responsive,... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading satellite launch provider, announced today the renaming of its national security arm. Formerly “VOX Space,” Virgin Orbit’s U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary engaged with national security organizations in the U.S. and its allies will now do so under the name “Virgin Orbit National Systems.” Since its founding in 2017, the Virgin Orbit National Systems team has developed and provided... Read More

The Satellite Applications Catapult (“the Catapult”) and Virgin Orbit (“Virgin Orbit”, Nasdaq: VORB), a leading launch provider, have announced an agreement to launch the latest satellite in the Catapult’s In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) programme into space from the United Kingdom later this year. The satellite, called Amber-1,... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”), the responsive launch and space solutions company, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. Virgin Orbit’s Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, commented, “2021 marked a transformational year for Virgin Orbit as we completed several strategic milestones, including successful launches in 2021 and January... Read More

In an official letter of intent with the leading responsive space company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), the agency overseeing Poland’s space development, conveyed its strong interest in bringing a domestic launch capability to Poland, a development uniquely made possible through Virgin Orbit’s... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”), announced today that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, after the market closes on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The Company will host a conference call on the same day at 4:30 pm Eastern Time to discuss the results. Participants may access the call at 1-877-407-0792, international callers may use... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”), the responsive launch and space solutions company, today announced it will attend the Deutsche Bank’s 30th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference. Dan Hart, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Orbit will present on Tuesday, March 15 at 3:35 pm ET and will be available for 1x1 investor meetings. A webcast of the event will be available at the link HERE . ABOUT... Read More

Leading launch company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and European in-space manufacturing tech start-up Space Forge announce today an agreement to launch the first satellite developed in Wales in summer 2022. In a historic moment for UK space, the satellite will be launched as part of a broader joint UK-US mission to open the... Read More

The Sultanate of Oman, leading US-based launch company Virgin Orbit, Polish Small Satellite manufacturer and operator SatRevolution, Poland-originated AI data analytics specialists TUATARA, and Omani-based emerging technology innovator ETCO, have together signed a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration on Oman’s first mission to deep space. The same agreement also lays the foundation for the consortium to collaborate... Read More

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), the responsive launch and space solutions company, confirmed it successfully deployed into orbit all 7 customer satellites onboard its LauncherOne rocket during today’s Above the Clouds mission. Virgin Orbit’s 747 carrier aircraft Cosmic Girl took off from Mojave Air and Space Port this afternoon at approximately 1:39 PM PST/09:39 PM UTC and flew to a launch site over the Pacific Ocean, about 50... Read More

The launch window for Virgin Orbit’s third commercial flight, Above the Clouds, opens this Wednesday, January 12, 2022. The spacecraft to be launched to Low Earth Orbit at 500 km circular orbit at 45 degrees inclination for this mission includes satellites for the US Department of Defense’s Space Test Program, Polish company SatRevolution, and Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR). Virgin Orbit’s team is currently progressing... Read More