Richard Branson-led Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites into space

Richard Branson-led Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites into space

• By Staff Writer

British business tycoon, Richard Branson-led Virgin Orbit launched seven satellites into orbit from Boeing 747 on Thursday. The aircraft departed from Southern California and released the 70-foot-long booster carrying the satellites at an altitude of 35,000 feet. Later, the company confirmed that all of the satellites were successfully deployed into orbit.