Warga Inggris Berbondong Nonton Peluncuran Satelit Pertama
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Warga Inggris Berbondong Nonton Peluncuran Satelit Pertama

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Selasa, 10 Jan 2023 12:05 WIB

Inggris - Warga Inggris terharu menyaksikan detik-detik peluncuran roket pertama dari tanah Inggris ke luar angkasa. Sayangnya satelit pertama itu gagal mencapai orbit.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Penonton berkumpul di Bandara Cornwall Newquay untuk menyaksikan peluncuran pertama roket LauncherOne Virgin Orbit di Inggris dari Spaceport Cornwall di Newquay, Inggris, Senin (9/1/2023). Β 

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Ribuan warga Inggris terharu menyaksikan detik-detik peluncuran roket pertama dari tanah Inggris ke luar angkasa.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Diketahui, satelit yang diproduksi Inggris sebelumnya harus dikirim ke orbit melalui pelabuhan antariksa negara lain.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Satelit itu diluncurkan roket LauncherOne dari Virgin Orbit yang dibawa oleh sayap Boeing 747 yang dimodifikasi dan dilepaskan di atas Samudra Atlantik.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Virgin Orbit yang dimiliki miliuner Inggris, Richard Branson, ini mengirimkan sembilan satelit ke orbit bawah bumi.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Sayangnya satelit pertama yang diluncurkan dari Inggris itu gagal mencapai orbit. Virgin Orbit melaporkan ada 'anomali' yang mencegah roket mereka sampai ke orbit.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Kendati demikian, peluncuran ini menandakan Inggris bisa masuk ke dunia baru yang eksklusif yaitu sembilan negara yang dapat mengirim pesawat ke orbit Bumi.

People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
People watch Britains first satellite launch on a screen, at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in Cornwall, Britain January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
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