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Whisper it, but Scotland is on the verge of becoming a space superpower | Robin McKie
Despite the demise of Virgin Orbit, the UK’s first spaceports should open in 2024
Robin McKie
28, May, 2023 @8:31 AM
Virgin Orbit ceases operations months after failure of UK space mission
California-based company will fold after selling off its assets and filing for bankruptcy in the US
Guardian staff and agencies
24, May, 2023 @2:50 AM
Parties, power, racing: meet Ovo’s Stephen Fitzpatrick, the man who would be Richard Branson
He emulates the Virgin founder’s freewheeling portfolio career. But he is also the tycoon behind a major UK power supplier dealing with an energy crisis. Is he spreading himself too thin?
Alex Lawson
20, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Richard Branson says he came close to losing Virgin Group empire during pandemic
Billionaire tells of personally losing £1.5bn and ‘painful’ backlash after plea for state loan for Virgin Atlantic
Julia Kollewe
04, May, 2023 @11:25 AM
Thousands of Virgin Media customers in UK hit by outages
Provider said most problems were resolved but customers reported continuing glitches with internet, phone and TV
Kalyeena Makortoff and Alex Hern
04, Apr, 2023 @6:21 PM
Virgin Media restores internet service after outages across UK – as it happened
Company’s own website went down and internet was inaccessible for several hours. Follow all our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets
Jasper Jolly
04, Apr, 2023 @11:57 AM
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after failing to find funding
California-based company forced to cut 85% of workforce after struggling to secure investment
Jasper Jolly and Kalyeena Makortoff
04, Apr, 2023 @6:55 AM
Virgin Orbit cuts 85% of workforce after failing to secure fresh funding
Decision raises fears that company founded by Sir Richard Branson may be on verge of collapse
Kalyeena Makortoff
31, Mar, 2023 @11:01 AM
Virgin Orbit stops operations and furloughs most staff
Satellite launch company hunts for funding lifeline following failed attempt from UK soil
Alex Lawson
16, Mar, 2023 @9:16 AM
Wednesday briefing: Does failure to launch spell the end of the UK’s space ambitions?
In today’s newsletter: The first rocket mission from the UK didn’t reach orbit, but industry leaders explain why the burgeoning field is ready for liftoff – and what comes next
Archie Bland
11, Jan, 2023 @6:52 AM
Richard Branson urges Heathrow not to limit Christmas flights
Strong dollar and end of Covid restrictions lead to huge boom in travel from US to UK, Virgin and Delta say
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
03, Nov, 2022 @2:49 PM
Ready for lift-off: first space launch from British soil poised to make history
In a boost to a fledgling industry, UK-built mini-satellites will soon be able to begin their journey into orbit on home ground
Robin McKie Science Editor
30, Oct, 2022 @8:00 AM
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