LauncherOne | Start Me Up
Status: Failure | Launched: Jan 09, 2023 23:08 UTC
Failure reason: 2nd stage engine failure at ~17000 km/h after 2nd stage fuel filter within the fuel feedline was dislodged from its normal position, causing lower than usual fuel flow and subsequent rise in engine combustion chamber temperature.
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Virgin Orbit (Commercial)
- Rocket: LauncherOne
Mission
7 payloads for government and private customers. This mission is the first launch from the United Kingdom.
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Spaceport Cornwall
- Location: Air launch to orbit
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.