France / Jan 06, 2026 / arte.tv
47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
With exclusive access, the thrilling, untold story of Virgin Orbit's bid to launch satellites from Cornwall and propel the UK into the space race. Including the moment it all went wrong.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Very British Space Launch |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cornick Productions |
| Official site | channel4.com |
| Release date | 28 agosto 2023 |
| Executive producer | Gareth Cornick |
| Production | Keaton Stone |
| Editing | Alistair Kerr |
| Cinematography | Andrew Cornick |
| Assistant directors | Keaton Stone |
| Camera operators | Andrew Cornick |
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| Additional photography | Andrew Cornick |
| Music | Simon Shakespeare |
| Sound | Simon Shakespeare |
Release dates
Digital
Germany / Jan 06, 2026 / arte.tv
TV
United Kingdom / Aug 28, 2023 / Channel 4
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