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Tuesday 24 August 2021 5:38 am  |  Updated:  Friday 05 November 2021 4:53 pm

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit to go public via SPAC backed by Boeing

By: Michiel Willems

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Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is going public through a merger with a blank-check vehicle in a deal that values it at $3.2bn and includes an investment from Boeing. Watch the full report.

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