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Virgin Orbit takeoff

Virgin Orbit launches Space Force mission

Virgin Orbit successfully placed a set of payloads for the U.S. Space Force into orbit early July 2 in the company’s first nighttime launch.

by Jeff Foust July 2, 2022January 23, 2023

Virgin Orbit Above the Clouds launch

Virgin Orbit launches seven cubesats on third operational mission

by Jeff Foust January 13, 2022January 23, 2023

Civil

ULA sets new target launch date for Space Test Program STP-3 mission

by Sandra Erwin October 26, 2021January 23, 2023

Astra to make next orbital launch attempt in late August for the Space Force

by Jeff Foust August 5, 2021January 23, 2023

Air Force SMC seeks to expand development testing

by Debra Werner May 21, 2019February 18, 2023