# Virgin Orbit just launched a rocket that failed to reach orbit. Take a look at what happened.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/virgin-orbit-just-launched-a-rocket-that-failed-to-reach-orbit-take-a-look-at-what-happened/
- Published: 2023-01-11T09:30:35-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Virgin Orbit’s rocket launch from the UK failed to reach orbit. Image credit: Matthew Horwood / Getty Images. Article by Kate Duffy. Business Insider – January 10, 2023. Virgin Orbit on Monday launched a rocket from the UK, but it failed to reach orbit. There was an “anomaly” after Cosmic Girl, a modified Boeing 747, released the rocket. Here’s what happened when Insider attended the rocket launch at Spaceport Cornwall. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com