Start Me Up

Keurig® and The Rolling Stones Launch a First-of-its-Kind Collaboration for Coffee and Music Lovers

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Developed by creative agency partner Havas New York and design agency goDutch, the "Start Me Up" iced coffee kit brings to life the iconic aesthetic of The Rolling Stones.

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  • Developed by creative agency partner Havas New York and design agency goDutch, the "Start Me Up" iced coffee kit brings to life the iconic aesthetic of The Rolling Stones.
  • "We're thrilled to be branching into the iced coffee space with Keurig," said The Rolling Stones.
  • Keurig®, Bravado, and The Rolling Stones partnered to co-create the "Start Me Up" coffee blend, made to be perfect over ice.
  • "Whether you're a routine iced coffee drinker, a long-time Rolling Stones fan, or want to simply amplify your coffee drinking habits, we invite consumers to infuse a little rock and roll energy into their iced coffee experience."

Keurig® and The Rolling Stones Unveil Exclusive "Start Me Up" Iced Coffee Kit

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Keurig and fan-favorite rock band, The Rolling Stones, announced the launch of their limited-edition "Start Me Up" iced coffee kit. Produced in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group's industry-leading merchandise and brand management company, the bespoke kit channels the band's electrifying spirit to help people turn up their summer with the perfect iced coffee experience at home.

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  • and FRISCO, Texas, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Keurig and fan-favorite rock band, The Rolling Stones, announced the launch of their limited-edition "Start Me Up" iced coffee kit.
  • Featuring an iced coffee-inspired twist on the band's iconic logo, the "Start Me Up" Iced Coffee Kit includes a custom-designed K-Iced™ Brewer, matching tumbler, and curated "Start Me Up" K-Cup® Pod coffee blend, co-created with The Rolling Stones.
  • "Whether you're a routine iced coffee drinker, a long-time Rolling Stones fan, or want to simply amplify your coffee drinking habits, we invite consumers to infuse a little rock and roll energy into their iced coffee experience."
  • "We're thrilled to be branching into the iced coffee space with Keurig," said The Rolling Stones.

Update on “Start Me Up” Mission Anomaly

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

The Start Me Up mission was the first orbital launch attempt in history conducted from western Europe.

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  • The Start Me Up mission was the first orbital launch attempt in history conducted from western Europe.
  • The rocket then ignited its first stage engine, quickly going hypersonic and successfully completing the stage one burn.
  • Later in the mission, at an altitude of approximately 180 km, the upper stage experienced an anomaly.
  • This event ended the mission, with the rocket components and payload falling back to Earth within the approved safety corridor without ever achieving orbit.

Virgin Orbit Completes Final Successful End-to-end Rehearsal – All Systems Currently ‘Green’ Proceeding Toward Historic U.K. Launch

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Start Me Up is a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Cornwall Council, the Royal Air Force, and Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB).

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  • Start Me Up is a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Cornwall Council, the Royal Air Force, and Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB).
  • The LauncherOne system that will conduct the mission is now mated to its carrier aircraft, a Boeing 747 dubbed Cosmic Girl, at Spaceport Cornwall.
  • In late December, Virgin Orbit was issued first-of-their-kind launch and range control licenses, which ensured all regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements have been met.
  • With all licences in place, Virgin Orbit and Spaceport Cornwall are now in a position to deliver a historic first orbital launch from UK shores.

Virgin Orbit Receives U.K.’s First Orbital Launch License; All LauncherOne Systems Green for Upcoming Mission

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has issued launch and range control licenses to Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) to undertake the first satellite launch from UK soil.

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  • The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has issued launch and range control licenses to Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) to undertake the first satellite launch from UK soil.
  • Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne system is currently at Spaceport Cornwall in the U.K. and preparing to roll out to mate to its 747-400 carrier aircraft for final launch rehearsals and, ultimately, for the Start Me Up mission itself.
  • In the past week, Virgin Orbit’s engineering and technician team has re-established and verified the system’s health and readiness for spaceflight.
  • “At this time, all of Virgin Orbit’s systems are green for launch.

Rolling Stones Announce 40th Anniversary Editions Of The 1981 Classic 'Tattoo You'

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rolling Stoneshave today announced the release of 40th anniversary, expanded deluxe editions of their chart-topping, multi-platinum 1981 album Tattoo You, via Polydor/Interscope/UMe.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rolling Stoneshave today announced the release of 40th anniversary, expanded deluxe editions of their chart-topping, multi-platinum 1981 album Tattoo You, via Polydor/Interscope/UMe.
  • Anticipation for the new editions of Tattoo You will be high among Stones devotees and new admirers alike.
  • Polydor/Interscope/UMe's Tattoo You (40th Anniversary Edition) follows the 2020 reissue of the Stones' 1973 landmark Goats Head Soup, which took the album back to No.
  • THE ROLLING STONES' TATTOO YOU (40TH ANNIVERSARY) WILL BE RELEASED AS MULTI-FORMAT AND DELUXE EDITIONS BY POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE/UMEON OCTOBER 22, 2021