PHOTO STORY: The Red Arrows jets over Long Beach, California

Handout pictures provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows Virgin Orbit ‘Cosmic Girl’ launch aircraft flying in formation alongside the Red Arrows Hawk jets in Long Beach, California, USA, 02 October 2019 (issued 03 October 2019).

The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Virgin Orbit have selected a RAF pilot to be seconded to the company’s ground-breaking small satellite launch programme.

Flight Lieutenant Mathew “Stanny” Stannard, who is a Typhoon pilot with one of the RAF’s test and evaluation squadrons, is set to begin his three-year secondment next year.

Photos: EPA-EFE/Cpl Adam Fletcher/BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

 

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