Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2023
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Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed a plan to distribute cuts from the Colorado River and resolve the century-long legal dispute between states across the American Southwest that share its water supplies.
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Apr 28, 2023
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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is letting go of almost its entire work force with the satellite launch company finding it difficult to secure funding three months after a failed mission.
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2023
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The Navajo Nation in Arizona—the largest and most populous reservation in the U.S.—was one of the areas hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited access to running water and basic infrastructure, like wells and ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2023
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Virgin Orbit said Thursday it is pausing all operations amid reports that the company is furloughing almost all its staff as part of a bid to seek a funding lifeline.
Space Exploration
Mar 16, 2023
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The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has "sharply" increased over the past 20 years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Water. These aren't merely tough weather events, they are leading to ...
Environment
Mar 13, 2023
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Space sector bosses on Tuesday said they were disappointed by the failure of the country's historic first attempt to launch satellites from UK soil but pledged to investigate and try again.
Space Exploration
Jan 10, 2023
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Final preparations were under way Monday for the first rocket launch from UK soil, catapulting it into the "exclusive" club of nine nations able to send crafts into Earth's orbit.
Space Exploration
Jan 9, 2023
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Thousands more flights were canceled across the United States on Wednesday, with no end in sight to days of travel misery as the country digs out from a deadly superstorm.
Environment
Dec 28, 2022
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The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during ...
Environment
Dec 28, 2022
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