Spaceport Cornwall, Air launch to orbit
Spaceport Cornwall is an active launch pad located in United Kingdom, situated at Air launch to orbit. The pad has witnessed 1 rocket launches, including 1 orbital launch attempts.
Spaceport Cornwall Launch Record
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Total Launches | 1 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 1 |
Air launch to orbit
| Country | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 52 |
Agency
President: Dan Hart
Virgin Orbit is a company within the Virgin Group which plans to provide launch services for small satellites. The company was formed in 2017 to develop the air-launched LauncherOne rocket, launched from Cosmic Girl, which had previously been a project of Virgin Galactic. Based in Long Beach, California, Virgin Orbit has more than 300 employees led by president Dan Hart, a former vice president of government satellite systems at Boeing.
Virgin Orbit focuses on small satellite launch, which is one of three capabilities being focused on by Virgin Galactic. These capabilities are: human spaceflight operations, small satellite launch, and advanced aerospace design, manufacturing, and test