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Poland Launches Cooperation With Virgin Orbit to Advance Domestic Space Capabilities

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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“Today’s agreement marks an important step to providing assured access to space for Poland and surrounding nations--serving Polish industry, science and security,” added Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart. “Poland’s forward thinking is inspiring at this critical juncture for Europe and we’re honored to serve them and partner with the Polish space community to open space for good.”

Key Points: 
  • Todays agreement marks an important step to providing assured access to space for Poland and surrounding nations--serving Polish industry, science and security, added Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart.
  • The demonstrated interest and concrete declarations indicate that Poland is an attractive partner for global players, such as Virgin Orbit.
  • Even more importantly, this agreement further positions our domestic space sector in the competitive upstream segment of the international space market.
  • Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible and responsive space launch systems ever built.

Virgin Orbit to Launch First Welsh Satellite From UK Spaceport Summer 2022

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Leading launch company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and European in-space manufacturing tech start-up Space Forge announce today an agreement to launch the first satellite developed in Wales in summer 2022.

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  • Leading launch company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and European in-space manufacturing tech start-up Space Forge announce today an agreement to launch the first satellite developed in Wales in summer 2022.
  • With shared values of democratising space and pioneering responsive and responsible launch technologies, the synergy between Virgin Orbit and Cardiff-based Space Forges ethos makes this the ideal marriage for initial launch from the UK.
  • Space Forge is an innovative, fast-growing company and their agreement with Virgin Orbit demonstrates how all regions of the UK are playing a key role in our ambition to create a thriving small satellite launch market.
  • This is a huge moment for Space Forge to be part of the first satellite launch from the UK and I wish them all the best, along with Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit.

SatRevolution Secures Series B Funding from Virgin Orbit

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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SatRev has to date launched two satellites with Virgin Orbit as part of the LauncherOne Tubular Bells: Part One mission.

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  • SatRev has to date launched two satellites with Virgin Orbit as part of the LauncherOne Tubular Bells: Part One mission.
  • Two more SatRev satellites are awaiting launch as part of Virgin Orbits Above the Clouds mission launching next month.
  • SatRev and Virgin Orbit plan to jointly offer up to 500kg of hosted payload services on LauncherOne rockets, turnkey solutions for rapid deployment of space services, and much more.
  • With our continued collaboration, Virgin Orbit and SatRev will drive capabilities into new markets, enabling applications for Earth observation and more applications that yesterday were only dreams.

Virgin Orbit Registration Statement Related to Business Combination With NextGen Acquisition Corp. II Declared Effective by SEC

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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NextGen Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:NGCA) (NextGen) today announced that its Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection with the previously announced business combination (the Business Combination) with Vieco USA, Inc., the parent company of Virgin Orbit ("Virgin Orbit" or the "Company"), the responsive launch and space solutions company, has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Key Points: 
  • NextGen Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:NGCA) (NextGen) today announced that its Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection with the previously announced business combination (the Business Combination) with Vieco USA, Inc., the parent company of Virgin Orbit ("Virgin Orbit" or the "Company"), the responsive launch and space solutions company, has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
  • The boards of directors of Virgin Orbit and NextGen have unanimously approved the Business Combination.
  • NextGen Acquisition Corp. II is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
  • This press release relates to a proposed transaction between Vieco USA, Inc. (Vieco USA) and NextGen Acquisition Corp. II (NextGen).

New Agreement Between Virgin Orbit and ANA HOLDINGS Sets the Stage for Twenty LauncherOne Flights From Japan

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211104006281/en/
    Photo courtesy of Virgin Orbit and ANA HOLDINGS INC.
    Japans impressive aerospace industry has long been at the forefront of satellite technology innovation.
  • Virgin Orbits flight-proven air-launch service provides a unique capability for ANAs customer base in the booming commercial ecosystem for space in Asia.
  • Koji Shibata, ANA Group Representative Director and Executive Vice President, noted, ANA is excited to work with Virgin Orbit to offer responsive launch and space solutions services to customers in Japan.
  • ANA HOLDINGS INC. (ANA HD) was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 71 companies including ANA and Peach Aviation, the leading LCC in Japan.

BigBear.ai Enters into Transformational Commercial Partnership with Virgin Orbit to Deploy AI-Powered Analytics Platform for End-to-End Responsive Launch Solutions

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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BigBear.ai will support and enhance Virgin Orbits rapid launch capability with equally agile AI-powered insights into space-based data for US government, international defense, and commercial clients.

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  • BigBear.ai will support and enhance Virgin Orbits rapid launch capability with equally agile AI-powered insights into space-based data for US government, international defense, and commercial clients.
  • We look forward to working with Virgin Orbit to make their space-based offerings even more powerful and help their customers achieve decision dominance in this important new frontier.
  • Dan Hart, President and CEO of Virgin Orbit, said, We are very pleased to partner with BigBear.ai as we bring our proprietary air-launch technology to customers around the globe.
  • Virgin Orbit builds and operates one of the most flexible and responsive satellite launchers ever invented: LauncherOne, a dedicated launch service for commercial and government-built small satellites.