Virgin Orbit air-launched a rocket from a soaring Boeing 747

There's a major new player in the space launch services game, resuscitating the almost ancient method of launching rockets from planes. Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit successfully released a payload of 10 cubesats – small research satellites – into orbit, paving the way for future commercial missions. Read more...More about Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Space Launch System, Boeing 747, and Virgin Orbit