Meet the RAF pilot launching satellites into SPACE with Virgin Orbit

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Published on July 11, 2022 9:00:08 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGD3cn0WCQM

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An RAF pilot is preparing for the UK's first satellite launch after delivering seven craft into space from California.

Squadron Leader Matthew 'Stanny' Stannard is on secondment from the RAF to Virgin Orbit – and used a modified 747 jet to deliver a rocket to an altitude, of 500km above the earth's surface, before launching it.

Now all eyes are on the next mission planned to take off from Cornwall later in the year.

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