RKLBRocket Lab+Neutron.DevLUNRIntuitive+IM-2.LandingASTSAST Space+BlueBird.DeployPLPlanet Labs+Pelican.LaunchBKSYBlackSky+Gen-3.LiveSPIRSpire+100.SatsRDWRedwire+ISM.ModuleIRDMIridium+IoT.ExpandVSATViasat+ViaSat-3.LiveSPACEXSpaceX+Starship.V3FUND.YTD2025-26$12B+.Raised
Companies / Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit developed LauncherOne, an air-launched small rocket deployed from a modified Boeing 747 (Cosmic Girl). After a failed UK launch in January 2023, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2023. Assets were acquired by Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch, and others.

Founded
2017
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA (former)
CEO
N/A (bankrupt)
Headcount
0 (dissolved)
Total Funding
$1B+
Latest Valuation
N/A (bankrupt, 2023)
Status
bankrupt

Products

LauncherOne (retired)

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