Virgin Orbit Overview
A complete overview of Virgin Orbit, including launch stats, launch vehicles and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Virgin Orbit
Type
Commercial
Country
United States
Founded
2017
Administrator / CEO
President: Dan Hart
Launch Stats
First Launch
25 May 2020
Last Launch
9 Jan 2023
Successful Launches
4
Failed Launches
2
Upcoming Launches
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Virgin Orbit is a company within the Virgin Group which plans to provide launch services for small satellites. The company was formed in 2017 to develop the air-launched LauncherOne rocket, launched from Cosmic Girl, which had previously been a project of Virgin Galactic. Based in Long Beach, California, Virgin Orbit has more than 300 employees led by president Dan Hart, a former vice president of government satellite systems at Boeing.
Virgin Orbit focuses on small satellite launch, which is one of three capabilities being focused on by Virgin Galactic. These capabilities are: human spaceflight operations, small satellite launch, and advanced aerospace design, manufacturing, and test
Virgin Orbit Launch Vehicles
Launch Sites used by Virgin Orbit
Mojave Air and Space Port
A leading air launch facility for private spaceflight and aerospace research in Mojave, California.
