Stratolaunch Updates Talon-A Progress As Roc Flies Again

Stratolaunch "Roc"
The Roc came in for landing, commanded by Evan Thomas, with pilot Mark Giddings and flight engineer Jake Riley.
Credit: Matt Hartman
Stratolaunch returned its six-engine behemoth carrier aircraft to the skies over California on April 29, and—just as important for its high-speed test ambitions—the company has revealed significant progress in development of its first purpose-designed hypersonic vehicle. The carrier aircraft, named...
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