Virgin Orbit Begins Engine Qualification Tests

Credit: Virgin Orbit
LauncherOne, a two-stage, air-launched rocket in development by Virgin Orbit, is not aiming to break records for highest thrust, performance or lift capacity. Instead, Virgin Orbit, a sister company to the nearby Mojave, California-based Virgin Galactic, has developed a simple booster, fueled by...

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