Max Q: Maybe next time

Hello and welcome back to Max Q!

In this issue:

  • An “operational pause” at Virgin Orbit
  • Behold: New moon suits!
  • News from Project Kuiper and more

At Virgin Orbit, it never should’ve come to a staff furlough

CNBC broke the bombshell news that Virgin Orbit was pausing operations for at least a week while it looked for funding to support the business. As part of that pause, company executives reportedly told staff in an all-hands meeting that they were being furloughed — and that it would be unpaid. (Read TC’s Devin Coldewey’s take on this news here.)

The news isn’t exactly a surprise. Virgin Orbi...

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