Stratolaunch Ramps Up Tests For First Hypersonic Flight Attempt

Credit: Stratolaunch
MOJAVE, California—Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch has mated the first full rocket-configured Talon vehicle to the Roc carrier aircraft and is poised to begin a series of ground and flight tests aimed at attempting the first Mach 5 test before year’s end. “We’ll be doing a test series outside...
Guy Norris

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