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Virgin Orbit received licenses to launch Britain's first space satellite

The British company Virgin Orbit has received licenses to launch the first orbiting satellite in British history.

It is noted that Virgin Orbit met all requirements for public safety, environmental protection, as well as international obligations.

"The planned launch of the satellite will strengthen our position as one of the leading space powers, as well as stimulate industry development and the flow of innovative technology into the space sector," said United Kingdom Transport Minister Mark Harper.

The rocket, which will be launched over the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, will be carried by a modified Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet model aircraft.

ECB tries to save EU economy - central bank will be flexible in reinvesting PEPP program

The pandemic has left persistent vulnerabilities in the eurozone economy that contribute to the uneven normalization of our monetary policy among different countries, the ECB said. The ECB has instructed Eurosystem committees and ECB services to accelerate the development of a new mechanism to combat fragmentation. Why it matters. Rising

Price for oil price cap yet to be determined, head of European Commission

"The EU is ready in principle to go to the oil price cap," von der Leyen added. Earlier, the head of the U.S. Treasury Yellen said that the U.S. is not against the purchase of oil by India above the price cap. The WSJ also reported citing sources

U.S. officials forced to roll back plan to limit Russian oil prices - Bloomberg

India and China - Russia's most important trading partners - will not participate, Bloomberg sources said. The price cap plan is still alive after all. However, the price cap will be higher than previously thought. Earlier, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen said the price ceiling could be in the range

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