Sir Richard Branson-backed tourists-into-space project is seeking a cash infusion of about $400 million (€367.2m). Its first commercial sub-orbital flight (designated Galactic 01) is scheduled for later this week when it will carry a group of Italians on a brief journey to the edge of space. The mission will happen from Virgin’s Spaceport America in […]
Virgin Galactic will re-start commercial flights before the end of June. Its first mission, dubbed ‘Galactic 01’, and the first commercial flight of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle will happen between June 27th-30th on a scientific mission for the Italian Air Force. SpaceShipTwo will fly from Spaceport America in New Mexico. It will carry three people […]
Ofcom has published its seventh annual comparing customer service report, painting a mixed picture of how UK telecom providers performed in 2022. It reveals that people were more likely to be satisfied with their mobile provider (87 per cent) than their broadband (82 per cent) or landline company (77 per cent). And while average numbers […]
Virgin Orbit, operating in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has entered into a ‘stalking horse’ agreement with Stratolaunch. A Stalking Horse agreement is a starting point for a bid and which other interested parties must exceed if they want to make an offer for the assets of a company. Virgin Orbit, in a filing to its […]
Dino Ranch rides again as Season 2 premieres on UK Free TV, exclusively on Tiny Pop starting on International Dinosaur Day on June 1st. From Boat Rocker Media, the global content distributor, Dino Ranch follows the action-packed adventures of the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical, “pre-westoric” setting where dinosaurs still roam. […]
Virgin Orbit, in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has asked its bankruptcy court to delay the deadline for prospective bidders to make their intentions known. Virgin Orbit says that more time was needed to iron out some details and to give more time to get a deal done. Virgin Orbit had originally set May 14th for […]
A growing loss in trading is hardly surprising given that Virgin Galactic, the sub-orbital tourist rocket scheme, has been stuck on the ground these past two years. But that is about to change with a sub-orbital flight scheduled for late June (and a non-commercial flight due later in May) and following on from a successful […]
Virgin Orbit, currently going through a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, says there are 30 potential bidders to buy the business. Virgin Orbit is trading under ‘Debtor in Possession’ rules, with the operating cash provided by Sir Richard Branson’s overall holding company. Virgin Orbit, in a formal filing, says there are 30 “indications of interest” including […]
More Brits (50 per cent) admit that a reliable broadband connection is important to them than those who said going out for a meal (31 per cent), taking their partner on a date (28 per cent) or having access to streaming subscriptions (26 per cent) according to a survey by Virgin Media O2. The research […]
Virgin Orbit, in a filing to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy court, has set a deadline of May 4th for parties interested in acquiring the business to indicate their interest. Then, it has set May 14th to enter their formal bids. Additionally, May 9th has been set for a meeting of the company’s Creditors. Dan Hart, […]