Setbacks and Resilience in Space Launches

Brussels is stockpiling drugs and obliging manufacturers to guarantee supplies, and Russian forces are stepping up attacks on the Ukrainian town of Soledar. Plus, the FT’s Peggy Hollinger explains why Virgin Orbit's failed satellite launch is such a big deal for Europe. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

Virgin Orbit scrambles to establish why first UK satellite launch failed

Russian forces may have scored rare success in battle near Bakhmut

Military briefing: Ukraine’s hopes lift as western allies assess tank coalition

War in Ukraine costs Moscow more than its record energy revenues

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