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Virgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft, puts nine satellites in space

Published Jan 17 2021 at 10:50 PM GMT
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  • A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth's orbit on Sunday " marking the first successful launch for the California-based rocket startup Virgin Orbit.
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  • Published Jan 17, 2021 10:50 PM GMT