Private company

Virgin Orbit

Logo: virgin orbit, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Defunct American aerospace company

Virgin Orbit was a company within the Virgin Group that provided launch services for small satellites. The company was formed in 2017 as a spin-off of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism venture to develop and market the LauncherOne rocket, which had previously been a project under Virgin Galactic.2 It employed 390 people in 2017.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Mar 2, 2017Founded1
  • Industryaerospace engineering, space industry1
  • HeadquartersCalifornia1
  • Websitevirginorbit.com
  • Legal formlimited liability company, privately held company1

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Cosmic Girl Virgin Orbit 747
Photo: Tmedia1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Virgin Orbit was a company within the Virgin Group that provided launch services for small satellites. The company was formed in 2017 as a spin-off of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism venture to develop and market the LauncherOne rocket, which had previously been a project under Virgin Galactic.2

Corporate structure

Virgin Orbit sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Virgin Orbit California
    • Vox Space Subsidiary ยท El Segundo, United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

  • LauncherOne

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20173901

Timeline

  1. May 22, 2023Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 2, 2017Founded Founded1

Sources

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