Netherlands Selects Virgin Orbit For First Testbed Military Satellite

Guy Norris January 25, 2021
BRIK-II
Credit: Virgin Orbit
As Virgin Orbit gears up for the start of operational missions following its successful Jan. 17 demonstration flight, the California-based space company has revealed it has been selected to launch the first military satellite for the Netherlands. The 6U CubeSat, dubbed BRIK-II, will form part of a...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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