2023 · Virgin Orbit
Start Me Up
failureLauncherOne | Start Me Up
7 payloads for government and private customers. This mission is the first launch from the United Kingdom.
Overview
- Date / time
- January 9, 2023 at 11:08 PM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Spaceport Cornwall
- Mission
- Start Me Up
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit
Failure2nd stage engine failure at ~17000 km/h after 2nd stage fuel filter within the fuel feedline was dislodged from its normal position, causing lower than usual fuel flow and subsequent rise in engine combustion chamber temperature.