Anand Mahindra tweeted: I agree this was a different type of orbital launch. Such cases make us realize how much we should appreciate ISRO’s launch record. Hundreds of people had gathered to cheer on Britain’s space mission. Although this mission was really difficult.
I recognize that this was a very different type of orbital launch, but it still tells me how much more we should appreciate and admire the launch record of @isro https://t.co/K48TrE5VLy
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) January 10, 2023
In order for the mission to be successful, the Virgin company had made changes to one of its Boeing 747 aircraft. The aircraft was converted into a rocket carrier aircraft. The plane was called Cosmic Girl. Common people were very excited about this release in Britain. The British people and government also had high hopes that the launch would be a success.
According to the mission, after climbing to an altitude of 35,000 feet, the aircraft was to launch the rocket under its wing. According to media reports, this mission went well for some distance, but at the last moment it went wrong. This disturbance is said to have occurred during the launch of the rocket. Due to this, the mission failed. According to the British media report, many of the country’s leaders were making successful claims regarding this mission. Virgin Orbit Company has also suffered a setback due to the failure of the mission.
British billionaire Richard Branson also has an ownership stake in this company. This was the company’s first mission outside the US It had planned to deploy 9 small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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