[Launch Alert] Sunday Airborne Rocket Launch

[Launch Alert]

Virgin Orbit is scheduled to conduct is first-ever airborne launch of a rocket to orbit this Sunday. The launch point is above the ocean south of Los Angeles, Calif.

For more information, go to:

Virgin Orbit schedules its first orbital test launch this weekend

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/21/virgin-orbit-schedules-its-first-orbital-test-launch-for-this-weekend/

Although the actual launch will probably not be visible from land, well situated observers along the Southern California coast who know where to look may catch a glimpse of the launch aircraft flying to and from the launch point. Refer to the above article for a map of the aircraft ground track.