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Rocket Lab engine facility

Rocket Lab opens engine facility in former Virgin Orbit headquarters

Rocket Lab has opened a new engine development center in a building that, six months earlier, was the headquarters of a competing launch company, Virgin Orbit.

by Jeff Foust October 5, 2023October 5, 2023

Electron

Japanese SAR company iQPS to launch with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit bankruptcy

by Jeff Foust August 17, 2023August 17, 2023

A revised design of the Neutron rocket features larger landing legs optimized for barge landings. Credit: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab sees Virgin Orbit facility as “scaling enabler” for Neutron

by Jeff Foust August 14, 2023August 15, 2023

LauncherOne at Spaceport Cornwall

Policy & Politics

U.K. Parliament committee recommends streamlining launch licensing

by Jeff Foust July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

NorthStar pivots to Rocket Lab following Virgin Orbit’s collapse

by Jason Rainbow June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

Virgin Orbit factory

Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets

by Jeff Foust June 16, 2023June 16, 2023

Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets

by Jeff Foust May 23, 2023May 24, 2023

Cosmic Girl at Spaceport Cornwall

U.K. government won’t buy Virgin Orbit

by Jeff Foust May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

Arqit launches sale of satellite division

by Jason Rainbow May 16, 2023May 17, 2023

Virgin Orbit Cosmic Girl in flight

Virgin Orbit extends deadline for bankruptcy auction bids

by Jeff Foust May 13, 2023May 13, 2023