Virgin Orbit has been awarded licences to operate the UK’s first space launch (Virgin Orbit/PA)
(Picture: PA Media)Virgin Orbit has secured licences for the UK’s first space launch.
The Civil Aviation Authority said Sir Richard Branson’s company has taken as many steps as can be expected to ensure safety risks are “as low as reasonably practicable”.
The firm is planning a launch from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay in the coming weeks. Following a successful rehearsal last month.
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Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO as soon as he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job".
The billionaire promised to abide by the result of his poll conducted on the platform, which saw 57.5% of people say "yes" to him quitting the role - with more than 17.5 million votes cast overall.
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