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Rivals Rocket Lab and Stratolaunch acquire assets of failed rocket company
Old world, meet final frontier
Richard Branson’s rocket launch spin-off has already ceased operations and cut 85% of workforce
Branson vehicle teeters after series of flawed decisions and a failed launch lead to painful denouement
Richard Branson’s rocket company to axe 85% of staff as it struggles to secure rescue funding
Shares hit after company announces ‘operational pause’ and puts staff on unpaid furlough
Richard Branson’s company wants to try again later this year after failed mission from Cornwall
Very public blow to British ambitions to be player in Europe’s ‘space race’
Rising rates and weaker economic conditions make fundraising more onerous
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne prevented from gaining orbit in blow to British space ambitions
Civil Aviation Authority issues final licences to Virgin Orbit for take off from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay
Spaceport Cornwall blazes a trail as Britain aims to become European leader in launch of commercial satellites
Richard Branson’s parent group forced to inject up to $100m for merger with Spac to go ahead
Projected revenue based on sending satellites into orbit rather than space tourism taking off underpins sky-high valuations
Richard Branson’s reusable launch venture is aiming for Nasdaq listing
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