MADRID, January 10 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Britain’s first space launch failed this Monday after the rocket demonstrated an “anomaly” that prevented the satellite from being placed in orbit.

“It seems we have an anomaly that is preventing us from reaching orbit. We are currently evaluating the information,” Virgin Orbit announced through its Twitter profile.

Likewise, the company has indicated, after announcing it would share details later, that the team “has returned safely to the Cornwall station”.

The plane will fly at an altitude of 10,600 meters over the Atlantic Ocean, where it launches a rocket containing nine satellites with the intention of placing them in outer space.

Matt Archer, director of Commercial Space at the UK Space Agency, explained that the first stage of the launch was “a success” as “expected”, while the second had “some sort of anomaly”. ITV News channel.

“We have no idea what it was and again there will be investigations in the next few days to find out, but it will effectively not reach the altitude necessary to deploy the satellite,” Archer added.

The Agency Director has added that, although the mission has not been successful, they have “demonstrated” that a launch can be carried out, so “again all is set for another launch in the future.”

Virgin Orbit has tried to reach the milestone by attempting to launch the first space rocket from continental Europe, as currently only a dozen countries have the capability to launch into orbit from their own territories.

This launch had caused a stir in the country, even thousands of people will move to Cornwall, in southwest England, to witness the moment of the launch.