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Cosmic Girl at Spaceport Cornwall
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U.K. government won’t buy Virgin Orbit

The British government, which helped buy OneWeb out of bankruptcy three years ago, has no plans to do the same with launch company Virgin Orbit, a government minister said May 17.

by Jeff Foust May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Cosmic Girl at Spaceport Cornwall
Posted inCommercial

Virgin Orbit says U.K launch licensing taking longer than expected

by Jeff Foust November 8, 2022January 30, 2023
Posted inLaunch

Virgin Orbit awaiting license for first UK launch

by Jeff Foust October 6, 2022January 23, 2023
Posted inFrom the Magazine

Op-ed | Today’s space race as a catalyst for regulatory reform

by Connor Moore July 19, 2022January 23, 2023
Freeman at SWF Summit
Posted inNews

U.K. government announces new space sustainability measures

by Jeff Foust June 25, 2022January 23, 2023
Posted inNews

British government releases national space strategy

by Jeff Foust September 28, 2021January 23, 2023
OneWeb Satellite
Posted inCommercial

British government and Bharti Global buy OneWeb, plan $1 billion investment to revive company

by Caleb Henry July 3, 2020January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial

Britain endorses ESA, promises increased export-credit support for industry

by Peter B. de Selding November 25, 2016January 23, 2023

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