Branson: Virgin Launch Of USAF Sat By End Of Year
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Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson hopes that his LauncherOne airborne launch system’s capability to rapidly launch smallsats “will be a deterrent to an enemy state, that is to not attack satellites in the first place.”
Lots of DoD Small Launchers, But What Will They Launch?
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“The external and internal communication regarding [DoD] smallsat strategy is not consistent and not clear,” Carissa Christensen, CEO of Bryce Space and Technologies, said wryly.
Branson: DoD ‘Very Excited’ By Virgin’s Launch System
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Sir Richard Branson says the US military “is very excited” about the capabilities of Virgin’s Launcher One for resiliency on orbit.