First ever satellite launch from UK fails in Cornwall

Dave Webb, Chair of Yorkshire CND, responds to the first space launch attempt from the UK, which took place this week. Virgin Orbit recently attempted, but failed due to an ‘anomaly’ after take-off, to launch nine small satellites into orbit from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay. Cosmic Girl, a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet, was trying to carry LauncherOne, a two-stage […]