Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket will carry the CubeSat into low Earth orbit.
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In addition, Virgin Orbit National Systems has added retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Cooning to its board of directors.
Space Forge has developed a fully returnable and reusable satellite platform to enable in-space manufacturing.
There is a five-year ordering period and a maximum total value of $300m across all contracts.
The partnership aims to empower local talents and open investment opportunities for universities through an academic exchange programme.
The launch is the first of six that Virgin Orbit has scheduled for 2022, two of which are planned for Spaceport Cornwall in England, while the rest will fly...
BigBear has already begun working to support Virgin Orbit and its customers through the real-time deployment of AI-powered software for mobile assets in the...