Stratolaunch Ramps Up With Back-to-Back Tests

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Credit: Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch has completed back-to-back launches of two Mach 5-plus, rocket-powered Talon-A vehicles from two different carrier aircraft in the space of just fourteen days as the hypersonic test company ramps up operations. The missions represent the fifth and sixth launch and recovery hypersonic...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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