Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has announced that it will cut a total of 675 jobs, roughly 85 percent of its workforce, in a SEC filing today.
Virgin Orbit has struggled to secure funding, especially following its January mishap. According to a
, the rocket's fuel filter became dislodged during launch, causing it to overheat and triggering malfunctions.satellites on four occasions so far for both commercial partners and US defense contractors. Where the severe job cuts leave the venture remains to be seen — but given the circumstances, the company could soon have its reckoning.
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