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Virgin Orbit
Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Every fact below cites a numbered public record; the records are listed in full at the end. Facts only: nothing here is a rating, a forecast or a recommendation, and nothing here is investment advice.
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Facts
| Area | Fact | Figure | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government awards | Space federal awards | 3 awards, $43.1M obligatedAwards with activity since Oct 1, 2018, as searched Sep 24, 2026. Awarded Apr 27, 2018 to Apr 10, 2020; most from DoD (2 awards) | Apr 10, 2020Latest award | [1] |
| Government awards | Latest space award | $37.0M from DoDSTP-S28 MISSION TASK ORDER | Apr 10, 2020Awarded | [2] |
| Funding | Latest sourced round | SPAC Merger: amount undisclosedLead recorded as NextGen Acquisition Corp II | Dec 29, 2021Announced | [3] |
Relationships in the record
| Kind | Party | Basis | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customers | Department of Defense | 2 space awards, $37.1M obligated | Apr 10, 2020 | [2] |
| Customers | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 space award, $6.0M obligated | Apr 27, 2018 | [4] |
| Investors | AE Industrial Partners | Took part in SPAC Merger (Dec 29, 2021) |
Sources
- USAspending.gov recipient profile (all awards, not only space): https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/5edd9d66-4ec2-ea39-4694-e339ce9545b0-C/latest
- USAspending.gov award record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA881820F0009_9700_FA881820D0007_9700
- SEC EDGAR: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843388/000121390021067800/ea153140ex99-1_nextgenacq2.htm
- USAspending.gov award record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80KSC018C0010_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
How to cite
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 13). Virgin Orbit: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/virgin-orbit