Britain said on Friday Virgin Orbit's failed satellite launch this week would be jointly investigated by the UK Space Accident Investigation Authority (SAIA) and the United States Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane prepares to take off ahead of Britain's first satellite launch, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photofailed satellite launch this week would be jointly investigated by the UK Space Accident Investigation Authority and the United States Federal Aviation Administration.
"The team will work closely with the FAA to oversee Virgin Orbit’s investigation into the cause of the anomaly. The aim will be to ensure that any relevant safety lessons are learnt," the British government said in a statement.from Cornwall in southwest England after its doomed mission on Monday. The company's rocket, released from a Boeing 747 aircraft, experienced an anomaly during its flight through space, dashing Britain's hopes of becoming the first European nation to put satellites into orbit.
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