LauncherOne, a thread:

Insane that out of Everyday Astronaut’s smallsat video from 2021:

Astra’s Rocket 3 is dead
Virgin’s LauncherOne is dead
Relativity’s Terran 1 is dead
ABL’s LauncherOne has only flown once (failure)
Firefly wants to build a medium lifter
RocketLab wants to build bigger rockets

In hindsight, it’s interesting that nearly every new small launch vehicle had clusters of small engines in its first stage. Except for LauncherOne.

Certainly makes growth to a medium lifter harder

Rockets that fail on their final flight are so disappointing. You almost want them to try again so they don't end on a sour note

Juno I, Rocket 3, LauncherOne, and H-II all ended their careers with a failure

Considered putting Terran 1 on the list. Poor thing died before orbit

On a very bad day for Virgin Orbit, revisiting one of their best moments: LauncherOne release from Cosmic Girl and main engine burn as part of the #LaunchDemo2 a couple of years ago x.com/virgin_orbit/s…

QP a photo of an airplane.

This 747 is named Cosmic Girl and on the way to launch a small satellite using the LauncherOne rocket under the wing.

O Mick Jagger Faliu Uma Empresa de Foguetes.

Que o vocalista dos Rolling Stones é conhecido por ser pé frio não é novidade, mas ele conseguiu fazer sua zica chegar na fronteira final.
Tudo começou com um lançamento do foguete LauncherOne da Virgin orbit, que usa um avião para

I'll never forget this moment. Back in October I went to London for a Virgin Orbit event to promote the first launch of a rocket from UK soil and I managed to casually stand infront of the 70ft rocket named LauncherOne and get a photo with Richard Branson.

George Square. Launcher One. Virgin Galactic Virgin #ukspaceagency #glasgow #launcherone #georgesquare
#spaceportcornwall

Ever wondered what it would be like to work within the UK Space Industry? An exciting free opportunity for pupils to engage in:
🚀 72ft replica of LauncherOne rocket.
🚀 Virtual reality experience.
🚀 Career advice.
🚀 Space related activities.
21st-25th Sept @ George Square

#OTD in 2020 (4 years ago) Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne launched for the first time.

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket took flight 3 years ago today for the first time… 🚀

📹: Virgin Orbit

Great first day of #OurWorldFromSpace training academy from National Space Centre by Association for Science and Discovery Centres. A huge national programme running over the next 18 months.
Oh, and we saw the #LauncherOne replica!

LauncherOne is now in Queen's Square Wrexham.com Took some landing but managed to miss the Guildhall.

The UK Space Agency’s 'Space for Everyone' rocket tour lands in Glasgow, at George Square, 21st Sept -  25th Sept!! Head along and check it out!

🚀 A replica of the LauncherOne rocket
🚀 Virtual reality experiences
🚀 Careers advice
🚀 Space activities

UK Space Agency

🚀 LAUNCHER ONE, the huge rocket, in Plymouth City Centre today. [Pt 2/2]. 🛰️ UK Space Agency #Space ForEveryone #Plymouth
Spaceport Cornwall KISPE Destination Plymouth Steve Hughes
#STEAM #LauncherOne #Rocket Plymouth City Centre Company #Space

Last day of the UK Space Agency Steam project 72ft replica of LauncherOne rocket at Plymouth Piazza
#Plymouth
#GroundControltoMajorTom 🚀🚀

Moorhead graduate Bryce Schaefer's job is out of this world. 🪐 Bryce works for a company that launches satellites into Earth's orbit. Since 2020, Schaefer has flown five LauncherOne missions. Read More >> inforum.com/news/moorhead/…

UK Space Agency’s 'Space for Everyone' rocket tour lands at Hastings Pier, 31 Aug - 4 Sept! A huge 72ft replica of the LauncherOne rocket: Virtual reality experiences: Careers advice from local space professionals: Space-related activities #EastSussex #carers #SpaceforEveryone

For as many problems as LauncherOne and Virgin Orbit had, it got one thing right.

It looked absolutely amazing.