Stratolaunch Set For First Talon Captive-Carry Flight

Credit: Stratolaunch/Domenic Moen
LOS ANGELES—Stratolaunch is preparing for the first captive-carry flight of the Talon test vehicle on the Roc mother ship, marking a major step toward the start of hypersonic tests. The captive-carry mission, which is targeted for the upcoming eighth flight of Roc, follows successful ground tests of...
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