Virgin Atlantic's success was built on the foundation of the Boeing 747, which allowed it to establish a strong route network. Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic after a canceled flight ...

It was so inspiring to see our specially adapted Virgin Atlantic 747, Cosmic Girl, send the LauncherOne rocket soaring into orbit," Sir Richard said. "This magnificent flight is the culmination of ...

The launch will involve a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft, named Cosmic Girl, flying 35,000 feet into the sky. It will release Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket stored under the wing.