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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on January 08, 2023, 12:26:02 AM

Title: Cornwall Space Launch with Virgin Orbit Boeing 747
Post by: Angry Turnip on January 08, 2023, 12:26:02 AM

This sounds interesting...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64179472 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64179472) and also https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64165996

Title: Re: Cornwall Space Launch with Virgin Orbit Boeing 747
Post by: Jimi182 on January 09, 2023, 09:13:20 PM

Interesting that the actual release of the rocket will be off the south coast of Ireland... Apparently

Title: Re: Cornwall Space Launch with Virgin Orbit Boeing 747
Post by: jasT1981 on January 09, 2023, 11:00:28 PM

Slight possibility we might see it?

The NOTAM had them launching in a corridor south of Ireland

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Title: Re: Cornwall Space Launch with Virgin Orbit Boeing 747
Post by: Angry Turnip on January 09, 2023, 11:07:10 PM

It`s on FR24....

https://www.flightradar24.com/2ecccaf4 (https://www.flightradar24.com/2ecccaf4)

Title: Re: Cornwall Space Launch with Virgin Orbit Boeing 747
Post by: jasT1981 on January 09, 2023, 11:56:19 PM

Looks like an issue after lauch. There appears to be an 'anomaly'

Title: Re: Cornwall Space Launch with Virgin Orbit Boeing 747
Post by: Jimi182 on January 10, 2023, 09:22:35 AM

Don't you feel bad for all those that showed up to see the 'launch'?  All they were ever going to see was a 747, take off, in the dark...