Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.
4022 E. Conant St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
August 2, 2022
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
Attention: Gregory Herbers
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| Re: | Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
| File No. 333-266340 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) of Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2022, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008 or, in his absence, Katie Lovejoy at (212) 906-1882.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
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| Very truly yours, |
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| VIRGIN ORBIT HOLDINGS, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Derrick Boston |
| Derrick Boston |
| Chief Legal Officer |
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| cc: | Dan Hart, Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. |
| Brita O’Rear, Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. |
| Drew Capurro, Latham & Watkins LLP |
| Katie Lovejoy, Latham & Watkins LLP |
