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New Brazilian Subsidiary Established by Virgin Orbit

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Tom Patton
Jul 08, 2022
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A new Brazilian subsidiary has been established by Virgin Orbit following the grant of an operator’s license to allow LauncherOne launch operations in Brazil.

“We do believe Virgin Orbit can improve its capacities by taking off from the Alcantara Spaceport. Nice weather, wonderful airfield, free airspace, and proficient tracking systems."

Carlos Moura, pr…

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