Stratolaunch Begins Taxi Tests At Mojave

Credit: Air-launch rocket carrier: Stratolaunch Systems
LOS ANGELES—Taking advantage of calmer northerly winds at Mojave Air and Space Port, Stratolaunch Systems successfully conducted the first taxi tests of the company’s enormous six-engine, air-launch rocket carrier aircraft on Dec. 17. Powered by six Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines, the twin-fuselage...
Guy Norris

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

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