Pylon Flight Tests Mark Roc Milestone Toward Hypersonic Role

Stratolaunch Roc heavylift aircraft
The 8,000-lb. pylon and attachment for Talon-A flew on the Roc for the first time on May 4.
Credit: Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch’s Roc, the world’s largest heavylift air launch aircraft, is accelerating toward initial hypersonic test operations after starting flight trials of the payload pylon for carrying and launching the in-house developed Talon-A flying testbed. Repurposed from its original goal of air...

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