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Virgin Orbit is a revolutionary service that provides launch solutions for small satellites. Our proprietary launch system is light, fast, flexible, and affordable, and with Virgin's legendary customer service, we guarantee a smooth ride throughout the entire mission. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit offers a comprehensive smorgasbord of benefits in addition to employee compensation, including health and welfare benefits, a 401K plan, HRA and FSA, and time-off packages. Virgin Orbit takes pride in offering competitive base pay, annual bonus and stock options for all teammates. MEET THE VIRGIN ORBIT TEAM This team keeps the public and Virgin Orbit personnel safe by mitigating safety hazards in our designs, production, and flight operations. They also ensure successful missions by minimizing performance risks. A small team with a critical job, this department’s primary focus is TUBULAR BELLS REGISTRATION Tubular Bells Part I Event Registration. This invitation is non transferrable. Please bring proof of identity at check-in. U.S. and California guidelines require all attendees to either provide proof of. full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend the

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To fulfill our mission of offering dedicated launch services that are both highly affordable and extremely reliable, we require excellence from our entire supply chain. If your company has what it INTRODUCING OUR NEXT MISSION: TUBULAR BELLS, PART ONE Mission Name: “Tubular Bells, Part One”. Mike Oldfield (L) and Richard Branson (R) in the recording studio The Manor in the 1970s. Photo: Virgin Group. In 1973, Richard Branson, then a young entrepreneur and record shop owner, met a new musician who had made a demo tape unlike anything else on the airwaves. Moved by the music,

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VIRGIN ORBIT LAUNCHERONE SERVICE GUIDE 7 FIGURE 2 LAUNCHERONE SYSTEM EXPANDED VIEW GET TO KNOW OUR SYSTEM LauncherOne is Your Ride to Space LauncherOne is a simple, expendable launch vehicle designed to place small satellites of up to VIRGIN ORBIT TAPS FORMER ONEWEB SATELLITES CEO AS CHIEF Virgin Orbit Taps Former OneWeb Satellites CEO as Chief Operating Officer. Long Beach, California — February 17, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, announced today that Tony Gingiss has joined the team as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the first person to hold this position, Tony will

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Virgin Orbit is a revolutionary service that provides launch solutions for small satellites. Our proprietary launch system is light, fast, flexible, and affordable, and with Virgin's legendary customer service, we guarantee a smooth ride throughout the entire mission. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit offers a comprehensive smorgasbord of benefits in addition to employee compensation, including health and welfare benefits, a 401K plan, HRA and FSA, and time-off packages. Virgin Orbit takes pride in offering competitive base pay, annual bonus and stock options for all teammates. MEET THE VIRGIN ORBIT TEAM This team keeps the public and Virgin Orbit personnel safe by mitigating safety hazards in our designs, production, and flight operations. They also ensure successful missions by minimizing performance risks. A small team with a critical job, this department’s primary focus is TUBULAR BELLS REGISTRATION Tubular Bells Part I Event Registration. This invitation is non transferrable. Please bring proof of identity at check-in. U.S. and California guidelines require all attendees to either provide proof of. full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend the

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VIRGIN ORBIT TO LAUNCH HYPERSPECTRAL CONSTELLATION FOR Long Beach, California — April 21, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based satellite launch company, today announced it has been selected by defense and security company QinetiQ and geospatial analytics company HyperSat to launch a series of six hyperspectral satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). To develop the satellites, HyperSat has awarded a design-phase contract to QinetiQ to lead a

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To fulfill our mission of offering dedicated launch services that are both highly affordable and extremely reliable, we require excellence from our entire supply chain. If your company has what it INTRODUCING OUR NEXT MISSION: TUBULAR BELLS, PART ONE Mission Name: “Tubular Bells, Part One”. Mike Oldfield (L) and Richard Branson (R) in the recording studio The Manor in the 1970s. Photo: Virgin Group. In 1973, Richard Branson, then a young entrepreneur and record shop owner, met a new musician who had made a demo tape unlike anything else on the airwaves. Moved by the music,

Richard

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VIRGIN ORBIT LAUNCHERONE SERVICE GUIDE 7 FIGURE 2 LAUNCHERONE SYSTEM EXPANDED VIEW GET TO KNOW OUR SYSTEM LauncherOne is Your Ride to Space LauncherOne is a simple, expendable launch vehicle designed to place small satellites of up to VIRGIN ORBIT TAPS FORMER ONEWEB SATELLITES CEO AS CHIEF Virgin Orbit Taps Former OneWeb Satellites CEO as Chief Operating Officer. Long Beach, California — February 17, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, announced today that Tony Gingiss has joined the team as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the first person to hold this position, Tony will

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SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MANUAL Document Number SM-11006 Document Name Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Manual REV 02 Date: 03/02/2021 This technical data is controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and may not be exported to a MEET THE VIRGIN ORBIT TEAM As a Virgin company, naturally we're all about finding a bit of fun in every moment. At the same time, we're dead serious about changing space for the better — which is why we're committed to assembling the most skilled and diverse team in the industry. VIRGIN ORBIT TO LAUNCH QUANTUM ENCRYPTION SATELLITES FOR Long Beach, California — May 12, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based responsive launch company, today announced it has been selected by UK-based Arqit Limited, a leader in quantum encryption technology, to conduct two launches to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) beginning in 2023. Arqit has pioneered a unique quantum encryption technology, QuantumCloud™, which makes the

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Virgin Orbit transits the LauncherOne rocket it will use for its orbital launch demonstration from the test stand to the runway in Mojave. Credit: Virgin Orbit/Greg Robinson. Download. Download Read More. Virgin Orbit teammates connect Cosmic Girl and LauncherOne to ground support equipment on the runway in Mojave. VIRGIN ORBIT PENS LAUNCH DEAL WITH SATREVOLUTION The LauncherOne mission will be the first to deploy payloads for SatRevolution’s STORK Earth observation constellation. Long Beach, California — February 9, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based satellite launch company, announced today it has signed a new launch agreement with SatRevolution, a NewSpace satellite company headquartered in Wroclaw, Poland. TOTALLY TUBULAR: UPDATE ON OUR NEXT LAUNCH Totally Tubular: Update on Our Next Launch. In our previous update, where we revealed the name and customer manifest of our upcoming mission to space, Tubular Bells, Part One, our next rocket was still in the factory undergoing final checkouts. Since then, it’s been a very busy couple of weeks as the team has pushed the gas pedal on our

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VIRGIN ORBIT LAUNCHERONE SERVICE GUIDE 7 FIGURE 2 LAUNCHERONE SYSTEM EXPANDED VIEW GET TO KNOW OUR SYSTEM LauncherOne is Your Ride to Space LauncherOne is a simple, expendable launch vehicle designed to place small satellites of up to

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Work alongside the brightest minds in the industry here at Virgin Orbit. We offer engineering, manufacturing, accounting & finance, information technology, and SATELLITE LAUNCHES SET TO RETURN TO BRITISH SOIL Cornwall, UK – 15 July 2018 –The first British satellite launch in 50 years could take place from Cornwall within the next three years following a new partnership with Virgin Orbit.. Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company, has selected Spaceport Cornwall as an ideal location to operate and deliver one of the first launches of its LauncherOne system outside of its US home. SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MANUAL Document Number SM-11006/01 Document Name Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Manual 5 1 Introduction At Virgin Orbit, we are dedicated to our mission of opening up Space to everyone. SUPPLIER PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS Revision Date Change 01 04/04/2017 Initial release 02 07/12/17 Updated Barcoding Sections 03 02/22/18 Company name edits. 04 06/04/18 Section edits – General, Barcoding and Documentation.

VIRGIN ORBIT

Virgin Orbit is a revolutionary service that provides launch solutions for small satellites. Our proprietary launch system is light, fast, flexible, and affordable, and with Virgin's legendary customer service, we guarantee a smooth ride throughout the entire mission. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit offers a comprehensive smorgasbord of benefits in addition to employee compensation, including health and welfare benefits, a 401K plan, HRA and FSA, and time-off packages. Virgin Orbit takes pride in offering competitive base pay, annual bonus and stock options for all teammates. MEET THE VIRGIN ORBIT TEAM This team keeps the public and Virgin Orbit personnel safe by mitigating safety hazards in our designs, production, and flight operations. They also ensure successful missions by minimizing performance risks. A small team with a critical job, this department’s primary focus is TUBULAR BELLS REGISTRATION Tubular Bells Part I Event Registration. This invitation is non transferrable. Please bring proof of identity at check-in. U.S. and California guidelines require all attendees to either provide proof of. full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend the

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VIRGIN ORBIT TO LAUNCH HYPERSPECTRAL CONSTELLATION FOR Long Beach, California — April 21, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based satellite launch company, today announced it has been selected by defense and security company QinetiQ and geospatial analytics company HyperSat to launch a series of six hyperspectral satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). To develop the satellites, HyperSat has awarded a design-phase contract to QinetiQ to lead a

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To fulfill our mission of offering dedicated launch services that are both highly affordable and extremely reliable, we require excellence from our entire supply chain. If your company has what it INTRODUCING OUR NEXT MISSION: TUBULAR BELLS, PART ONE Mission Name: “Tubular Bells, Part One”. Mike Oldfield (L) and Richard Branson (R) in the recording studio The Manor in the 1970s. Photo: Virgin Group. In 1973, Richard Branson, then a young entrepreneur and record shop owner, met a new musician who had made a demo tape unlike anything else on the airwaves. Moved by the music,

Richard

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VIRGIN ORBIT LAUNCHERONE SERVICE GUIDE 7 FIGURE 2 LAUNCHERONE SYSTEM EXPANDED VIEW GET TO KNOW OUR SYSTEM LauncherOne is Your Ride to Space LauncherOne is a simple, expendable launch vehicle designed to place small satellites of up to VIRGIN ORBIT TAPS FORMER ONEWEB SATELLITES CEO AS CHIEF Virgin Orbit Taps Former OneWeb Satellites CEO as Chief Operating Officer. Long Beach, California — February 17, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, announced today that Tony Gingiss has joined the team as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the first person to hold this position, Tony will

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SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MANUAL Document Number SM-11006 Document Name Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Manual REV 02 Date: 03/02/2021 This technical data is controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and may not be exported to a

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Virgin Orbit is a revolutionary service that provides launch solutions for small satellites. Our proprietary launch system is light, fast, flexible, and affordable, and with Virgin's legendary customer service, we guarantee a smooth ride throughout the entire mission. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT VIRGIN ORBIT Virgin Orbit offers a comprehensive smorgasbord of benefits in addition to employee compensation, including health and welfare benefits, a 401K plan, HRA and FSA, and time-off packages. Virgin Orbit takes pride in offering competitive base pay, annual bonus and stock options for all teammates. MEET THE VIRGIN ORBIT TEAM This team keeps the public and Virgin Orbit personnel safe by mitigating safety hazards in our designs, production, and flight operations. They also ensure successful missions by minimizing performance risks. A small team with a critical job, this department’s primary focus is TUBULAR BELLS REGISTRATION Tubular Bells Part I Event Registration. This invitation is non transferrable. Please bring proof of identity at check-in. U.S. and California guidelines require all attendees to either provide proof of. full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to attend the

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VIRGIN ORBIT TO LAUNCH HYPERSPECTRAL CONSTELLATION FOR Long Beach, California — April 21, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based satellite launch company, today announced it has been selected by defense and security company QinetiQ and geospatial analytics company HyperSat to launch a series of six hyperspectral satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). To develop the satellites, HyperSat has awarded a design-phase contract to QinetiQ to lead a

SUPPLY CHAIN

To fulfill our mission of offering dedicated launch services that are both highly affordable and extremely reliable, we require excellence from our entire supply chain. If your company has what it INTRODUCING OUR NEXT MISSION: TUBULAR BELLS, PART ONE Mission Name: “Tubular Bells, Part One”. Mike Oldfield (L) and Richard Branson (R) in the recording studio The Manor in the 1970s. Photo: Virgin Group. In 1973, Richard Branson, then a young entrepreneur and record shop owner, met a new musician who had made a demo tape unlike anything else on the airwaves. Moved by the music,

Richard

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VIRGIN ORBIT LAUNCHERONE SERVICE GUIDE 7 FIGURE 2 LAUNCHERONE SYSTEM EXPANDED VIEW GET TO KNOW OUR SYSTEM LauncherOne is Your Ride to Space LauncherOne is a simple, expendable launch vehicle designed to place small satellites of up to VIRGIN ORBIT TAPS FORMER ONEWEB SATELLITES CEO AS CHIEF Virgin Orbit Taps Former OneWeb Satellites CEO as Chief Operating Officer. Long Beach, California — February 17, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, Sir Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, announced today that Tony Gingiss has joined the team as their Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the first person to hold this position, Tony will

oversee day

SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MANUAL Document Number SM-11006 Document Name Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Manual REV 02 Date: 03/02/2021 This technical data is controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and may not be exported to a MEET THE VIRGIN ORBIT TEAM As a Virgin company, naturally we're all about finding a bit of fun in every moment. At the same time, we're dead serious about changing space for the better — which is why we're committed to assembling the most skilled and diverse team in the industry. VIRGIN ORBIT TO LAUNCH QUANTUM ENCRYPTION SATELLITES FOR Long Beach, California — May 12, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based responsive launch company, today announced it has been selected by UK-based Arqit Limited, a leader in quantum encryption technology, to conduct two launches to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) beginning in 2023. Arqit has pioneered a unique quantum encryption technology, QuantumCloud™, which makes the

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Virgin Orbit transits the LauncherOne rocket it will use for its orbital launch demonstration from the test stand to the runway in Mojave. Credit: Virgin Orbit/Greg Robinson. Download. Download Read More. Virgin Orbit teammates connect Cosmic Girl and LauncherOne to ground support equipment on the runway in Mojave. VIRGIN ORBIT PENS LAUNCH DEAL WITH SATREVOLUTION The LauncherOne mission will be the first to deploy payloads for SatRevolution’s STORK Earth observation constellation. Long Beach, California — February 9, 2021 — Virgin Orbit, the California-based satellite launch company, announced today it has signed a new launch agreement with SatRevolution, a NewSpace satellite company headquartered in Wroclaw, Poland. TOTALLY TUBULAR: UPDATE ON OUR NEXT LAUNCH Totally Tubular: Update on Our Next Launch. In our previous update, where we revealed the name and customer manifest of our upcoming mission to space, Tubular Bells, Part One, our next rocket was still in the factory undergoing final checkouts. Since then, it’s been a very busy couple of weeks as the team has pushed the gas pedal on our

pre

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VIRGIN ORBIT LAUNCHERONE SERVICE GUIDE 7 FIGURE 2 LAUNCHERONE SYSTEM EXPANDED VIEW GET TO KNOW OUR SYSTEM LauncherOne is Your Ride to Space LauncherOne is a simple, expendable launch vehicle designed to place small satellites of up to

INTERNSHIPS

Work alongside the brightest minds in the industry here at Virgin Orbit. We offer engineering, manufacturing, accounting & finance, information technology, and SATELLITE LAUNCHES SET TO RETURN TO BRITISH SOIL Cornwall, UK – 15 July 2018 –The first British satellite launch in 50 years could take place from Cornwall within the next three years following a new partnership with Virgin Orbit.. Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company, has selected Spaceport Cornwall as an ideal location to operate and deliver one of the first launches of its LauncherOne system outside of its US home. SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MANUAL Document Number SM-11006/01 Document Name Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Manual 5 1 Introduction At Virgin Orbit, we are dedicated to our mission of opening up Space to everyone. SUPPLIER PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS Revision Date Change 01 04/04/2017 Initial release 02 07/12/17 Updated Barcoding Sections 03 02/22/18 Company name edits. 04 06/04/18 Section edits – General, Barcoding and Documentation.

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THE PREMIER DEDICATED SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICE THE PREMIER DEDICATED SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICE We Are On A Mission ToOpen Space For Everyone Small satellites are ushering in a new era of space capabilities — connecting us across vast distances, stimulating the global economy, and expanding the limits of human knowledge. This rapidly growing industry requires a launch service that is as agile and affordable as the satellites themselves. But until now, there hasn’t been one. Enter Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne system: a rocket that combines proven technology with state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to propel human curiosity to new heights.

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Dedicated Services

For too long, launchers have treated small satellite customers like second-class citizens. With Virgin Orbit, you’ll get first-class service at a fair cost so you can take full control of your satellite’s journey to space.

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The beauty of our mobile launch pad is that we can fly wherever you need, whenever you need to go. Even hitting 20 flights per year isn't enough for us — we'll be pushing to do even more.

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01. Responsive Scheduling No need to worry about traffic jams at crowded spaceports. With us, you can skip the line and get to your orbit on your own schedule. Don’t go out of business waiting for your ride to space.

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02. Orbital Performance Our mobile air launch system can easily reach any orbital inclination, giving you the ultimate flexibility when it comes to optimizing your mission. We’ll drop your satellite off exactly where it belongs, saving you time, money and fuel.

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03. Hardware Rich

Thanks to an experienced team with a long combined history of aerospace production, we’ve moved quickly from paper sketches to robust, proven hardware. Next-gen innovations such as hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing enable us to manufacture dozens of rockets per year from our facility in Long Beach, CA.

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OUR CUSTOMERS ARE READYTO CHANGE THE WORLD Our customers truly understand the power of using space as a force for good. With dozens of flights already sold, we’ve seen interest from government agencies and established space players, as well as Silicon Valley start-ups and university spin-offs. Whether they’re monitoring climate change or bringing the internet to underserved communities, each of our customers is taking on missions that are both socially and economically meaningful. Together, we’re leveraging space to benefit every Earthling.

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REQUIRES GREAT TEAMS Opening space for everyone isn’t just our ultimate business goal — it’s also the principle that guides how we grow and nurture our diverse team. The Virgin Orbit crew spans the breadth of human backgrounds, skills and experience, and there’s room for you, too.

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The Propulsion team designs, develops and tests the Newton family of engines that lift LauncherOne into orbit.

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The Production team lives on the cutting edge, utilizing the most advanced industrial manufacturing techniques to maximize rocket output. On our shop floor, we actively experiment with new kinds of materials, robotic automation, 3D printing, and more.

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The Government Affairs team works with Congress, federal agencies and state legislatures across the U.S. to shape policies and budgets that will enable the small satellite revolution and open access to space

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The Launch team tests and operates both the LauncherOne rocket and our 747 carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl. The Launch team works closely with every other department — helping to design structures and avionics systems, as well as more efficient testing processes.

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