Virgin Orbit makes historic first orbital space launch from British soil

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Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. made history late Monday with the first orbital space launch from U.K. soil.

Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. made history late Monday with the first orbital space launch from British soil.

More than an hour after takeoff, LauncherOne... Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. made history late Monday with the first orbital space launch from British soil.

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