Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut space launch attempt

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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut space launch attempt
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Controllers were forced to abort the launch seconds after the rocket ignited its engines due to currently unknown technical problems - with SpaceX's Elon Musk offering his condolences

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit failed in its attempts to launch a rocket into orbit during its debut test flight.

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