The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the execution of Richard Glossip, who was convicted of murder-for-hire in 1997 based on the testimony of a single witness. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has since released evidence indicating the witness was not entirely truthful, leading to reasonable doubt of Glossip's guilt. Despite this, Glossip was still scheduled to be put to death on May 18, leading to public outcry from his supporters and celebrities. The Supreme Court's decision is a temporary reprieve, and it is possible that Oklahoma could still seek to execute Glossip in the future.
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Virgin Orbit Announces Operational Pause and Furloughs Nearly All Employees Amid Financial Struggles
Virgin Orbit Announces Operational Pause and Furloughs Nearly All Employees Amid Financial Struggles
Virgin Orbit, founded by Richard Branson in 2017, is pausing operations and furloughing nearly all of its employees in an effort to shore up the company's finances. This operational pause will have a major impact on the company's operations and Virgin Orbit is hoping to secure a funding lifeline in order to continue providing its services. An update on go-forward operations is expected in the coming weeks.
Virgin Orbit, a spaceflight company owned by Richard Branson, attempted to launch nine small satellites from a repurposed Boeing 747 jet, dubbed “Cosmic Girl”, on…