The Journal of Space Commerce

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Operational Pause, Furloughs Announced by Virgin Orbit

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Tom Patton
Mar 20, 2023
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Virgin Orbit announced late last week that it was entering into an operational pause and furloughing most of its staff as it seeks new investors.

"There can be no assurance that these discussions will result in any transaction."

Virgin Orbit SEC Filing Statement.

In an SEC filing, the company said that it was implementing the operational pause in order to …

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