In 2022, the first private satellites will be launched on Mars

Recently, Virgin Orbit announced its plans to launch the first private satellites on Mars. As a "support", she turned to SatRevolution and specialists from various specialized universities in Poland.

Virgin Orbit is an innovative aircraft company. Her recent invention is a modified Boeing 747 that can be used as an aerial platform for launching missiles. Her management recently announced plans to launch private satellites on Mars.

Last year, Virgin Orbit tested a modified Boeing 747-40, better known as Cosmic Girl. This development is designed to launch missiles. This year, the LauncherOne launcher was dropped from an airplane. According to the company's specialists, Cosmic Girl is a kind of aerial launch platform.

Recently, Virgin Orbit management received a statement on cooperation with SatRevolution and specialists from various specialized universities in Poland. As part of this project, it is planned to launch the first private satellites to Mars.

SatRevolution's mission is to design and produce cubesat for the mission. In turn, Virgin Orbit is now preparing the first orbital rocket for test flights. The launch of the first satellites is scheduled for 2022.