Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration Statement No. 333-262326

Prospectus Supplement No. 10

(To Prospectus dated April 27, 2022)

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.

This prospectus supplement updates, amends and supplements the prospectus dated April 27, 2022 (the “Prospectus”), which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-262326). Capitalized terms used in this prospectus supplement and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in the Prospectus.

This prospectus supplement is being filed to update, amend and supplement the information included in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 22, 2023. Accordingly, we have attached the Current Report to this prospectus supplement.

This prospectus supplement is not complete without the Prospectus. This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement, and is qualified by reference thereto, except to the extent that the information in this prospectus supplement updates or supersedes the information contained in the Prospectus. Please keep this prospectus supplement with your Prospectus for future reference.

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.’s common stock and warrants are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbols “VORB” and “VORBW.” On March 21, 2023, the closing price of our common stock was $0.44 and the closing price of our warrants was $0.04.

We are an “emerging growth company” under federal securities laws and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. Investing in our securities involves certain risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of the Prospectus.

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the Prospectus or this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus supplement is March 22, 2023.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 21, 2023

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-40267	98-1576914
(State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)

4022 E. Conant St. Long Beach, California	90808
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(562) 388-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which  registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share	VORB	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase common stock	VORBW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Sec.230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Sec.240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously disclosed, on March 15, 2023, Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced a Company-wide operational pause beginning on March 16, 2023, in order to conserve capital while the Company conducts discussions with potential funding sources and explores strategic opportunities. There can be no assurance that these discussions will result in any transaction. The Company does not currently intend to disclose further developments with respect to these discussions, unless and until its Board of Directors approves a specific transaction or other course of action requiring disclosure.

On March 21, 2023, the Company announced that it will initiate an incremental resumption of its operations beginning on Thursday, March 23, 2023, to work on preparations for its next mission. The operational pause for the remainder of its workforce is expected to continue through March 26, 2023. The Company is planning for a further resumption of operations on March 27, 2023.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this Current Report other than statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the timing and length of the Company’s shutdown. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report, including but not limited to: the timing of implementation and duration of the shutdown; any unintended consequences or unforeseen costs resulting from the shutdown; and the factors, risks and uncertainties included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 as well as in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at www.virginorbit.com. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.
Date:	March 22, 2023	By:	/s/ Dan Hart
		Name:	Dan Hart
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer