Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut space launch attempt

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Controllers were forced to abort the launch seconds after the rocket ignited its engines due to currently unknown technical problems - with SpaceX's Elon Musk offering his condolences

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit failed in its attempts to launch a rocket into orbit during its debut test flight.

 

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Funny how he's got the money to fund this project

Oh dear how sad 🙄

Thought he doesn’t have enough money to pay his staff?

Hilarious

Its ok he'll get a bail out... any minute.

Sometimes you just can't have it all. Perhaps Branson should stick to flying over the pond!

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