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Virgin Orbit has been awarded licences to operate the UK’s first space launch (Virgin Orbit/PA)

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Virgin Orbit has secured licences for the UK’s first space launch.

The Civil Aviation Authority said Sir Richard Branson’s company has taken as many steps as can be expected to ensure safety risks are “as low as reasonably practicable”.