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2023-01-10 Science & Technology

'One small step for man, one BIG step for Cornwall': Excitement builds as locals prepare for Britain's first ever rocket launch from airport in Newquay

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-10 01:03|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Probe begins after Virgin Orbit mission to deploy satellites in space in the first launch of an orbital rocket from the UK ends in failure in devastating blow to Richard Branson

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-10 01:05|| 2023-01-10 01:05|| Front Page Top

#2 What happens next for Virgin Orbit? Richard Branson's cash-strapped firm fights for survival as it probes why historic Cornwall rocket launch ended in failure

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-10 10:27|| 2023-01-10 10:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Estes has really upped their game. That is a lot of glue and balsam wood.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-01-10 12:26|| 2023-01-10 12:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Meanwhile, SpaceX has four rockets on four pads and two Dragons on orbit right now, with one capsule splashing down later today.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-10 12:28|| 2023-01-10 12:28|| Front Page Top

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