An attempt to launch the first rocket into orbit from UK soil has failed, organisers say
The LauncherOne rocket, which was launched as part of the UK’s first-ever rocket mission, fails to reach orbit following an"anomaly", organisers say.An attempt to launch the first rocket into orbit from UK soil has ended in failure, with scientists reporting an "anomaly" as it neared its goal.
But in a series of tweets as the rocket was due to enter orbit and discharge its nine satellites, Virgin Orbit said: "We appear to have an anomaly that has prevented us from reaching orbit. We are evaluating the information. The launch was the first from UK soil. UK-produced satellites have previously had to be sent into orbit via foreign spaceports.
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