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Plane carrying rocket takes off for 1st UK satellite launch

A modified jumbo jet carrying a Virgin Orbit rocket has taken off from southwestern England, marking the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from Western Europe

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Rocket takes off in first ever orbital space mission to launch from UK

Hundreds of people watching the launch cheered as the Start Me Up mission lifted off the runway at around 10pm

Manchester Evening News · Jan 9, 2023

Rocket blasts off from Cornwall in first-ever orbital space mission launched from UK soil

Named in tribute to The Rolling Stones’ hit, the mission involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft and Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Several satellites were blasted into space tonight

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

Festival atmosphere as Cornwall prepares for historic space launch

Virgin Orbit’s Start Me Up mission to conduct first rocket launch of satellites from British soil

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

UK space launch: Time and how to watch huge Virgin Orbit rocket blast off

Virgin Orbit space launch: When is it, where is it going and how can I watch?

Liverpool Echo · Jan 9, 2023

Britain's groundbreaking satellite launch ends in failure

Britain's attempt to become the first European nation to launch satellites into space ended in bitter disappointment early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an anomaly that prevented it from reaching orbit.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

UK’s first space launch from Cornwall 'strategically significant' for Britain

Final preparations are now underway for blast off from Cornwall Airport near Newquay

Birmingham Post · Jan 9, 2023

UK historic space launch: When is it, where is it going, how can I watch?

Start Me Up’s name was chosen in tribute to the Rolling Stones.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

Start Me Up: Final checks made ahead of first UK rocket launch tonight

Several satellites are set to be blasted into space from Cornwall Airport near Newquay

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

Final checks for UK's first rocket launch underway

Satellites are due to be launched into space on Monday night (January 9) from Cornwall Airport near Newquay

Wales Online · Jan 9, 2023