Stratolaunch Completes Third Talon Hypersonic Flight

Stratolaunch Talon TA-2

Stratolaunch Talon TA-2

Credit: Stratolaunch/Julian Guerra
COLORADO SPRINGS—High-speed test company Stratolaunch successfully recovered its air-launched Talon TA-2 vehicle at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California, after a hypersonic test flight on Sept. 3. The flight marked the third Mach 5-plus mission for the reusable delta-wing Talon, following...
Guy Norris

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

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