Stratolaunch Confirms Repeat Hypersonic Test Milestones

Pic: credit Stratolaunch Caption: Talon TA-2 glides in for an autonomous first landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Dec 20.

The Talon TA-2 glides in for an autonomous first landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on Dec 20.

Credit: Stratolaunch
MOJAVE and COLORADO SPRINGS—High-speed test company Stratolaunch has officially confirmed that its air-launched Talon TA-2 vehicle successfully exceeded Mach 5 on two hypersonic test flights before landing on each occasion at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Stratolaunch says the flights...
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