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The Virgin Orbit rocket experienced an anomaly during the launch demo

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Launch will see the rocket – Launcher One – “start the engine in the air for the first time,” according to the news release. However, the rocket had a problem.
“We have confirmed the net release of the aircraft,” Virgin Orbit tweeted. “However, the mission ends shortly into the flight.”
Company then tweet that the rocket experienced an anomaly in the first phase of flight.
“As we said before the flight, our goal today is to work through the process of launching, learning as much as possible, and achieving ignition. We hope we can do more, but we achieve the main goals today,” said the company.

Virgin Orbit indicated in a news release that “the mission ended safely.” A spokesman confirmed the rocket had fallen into the sea.

The company wants to fire satellites into orbit using rockets launched in the air from under the plane’s wings. The company previously said the demonstration “marked the culmination of a five-year development program.”

“Launching from Earth into space is very difficult,” he said in a news release. “Thousands of components must all function as planned while controlling high energy and flying at very fast speeds. The vehicle structure must be strong enough to tolerate travel up to 18,000 mph without disintegration; the temperature and propellant pressure cannot be too high or too low; each internal valve must clicking open and closed in perfect synchronization … “

Virgin Orbit did not respond to a request for further comments on Monday.

– Jackie Wattles contributed to this report

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