Virgin's Orbit's Failed Rocket Launch & The History Of Air Lauched Rockets To Orbit

Virgin's Orbit's Failed Rocket Launch & The History Of Air Lauched Rockets To Orbit

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We don't know much about what happened, beyond that the engine lit for a few seconds before shutting down and terminating the flight, But I did think it was worth talking about the history of Air launched Orbital class rockets and how they're neither new, nor easy, but still cool technologically.



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