The Journal of Space Commerce

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'Straight Up' Successfully Launched by Virgin Orbit

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Tom Patton
Jul 05, 2022
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Virgin Orbit has confirmed the success of its fourth consecutive satellite launch mission, dubbed 'Straight Up'. This launch carried seven satellites to Low Earth Orbit for the United States Space Force (USSF), who procured this launch for the Rocket Systems Launch Program, with payloads provided by the Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP). In…

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