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Stratolaunch's huge Roc carrier plane lifts off with the Talon-A1 hypersonic test vehicle from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California's Mojave Desert on March 9, 2024.Stratolaunch, a company that aims to launch hypersonic vehicles from the world's largest airplane, aced its first rocket-powered flight on Saturday with a historic test over the Pacific Ocean.
"Our goal with this flight was to continue our risk reduction approach for TA-2's first reusable flight and be steadfast on our commitment of delivering maximum value to our customers," Krevor said."We are excited to review the data from today's test and use it as we plan our next steps toward TA-2's first flight later this year."
Stratolaunch did try to recover some remains of the T-A1 vehicle from the Pacific after the flight, but this flight was always aimed at being expendable, Krevor said..
In addition to further TA-1 testing, Stratolaunch is now ramping up its plans to manufacture the TA-3, the next fully-reusable vehicle in their Talon-A product roster. to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands
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