Stratolaunch Talon Completes First Powered Flight

Stratolaunch

An initial unpowered separation drop test was conducted in May 2023.

Credit: Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch successfully flew the first powered flight of its Talon TA-1 test vehicle on March 9, marking a key step towards the company’s goal of supporting regular and reusable hypersonic test capability. Stratolaunch says data from the flight is still being analyzed, though initial indications...
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