Aerospace

Stratolaunch bids for rocket-drop 747 as Virgin Orbit assets are carved up

By 2023-05-24T09:56:00

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Source: Virgin Orbit

Three companies have successfully bid for assets of Virgin Orbit, with aerospace firm Stratolaunch picking up the modified Boeing 747-400 which was used to carry air-dropped satellite launch vehicles.

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