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Hypersonic test developer Stratolaunch successfully completed a key separation test of its Talon vehicle from the Roc carrier aircraft May 13.

Stratolaunch is targeting a key separation test of its Talon hypersonic test vehicle before the end of May.

Operating under unfunded Space Act Agreements, the companies will work for periods of 12 to 24 months.

The 5-hr., 1-min. flight was the 10th of the Roc carrier aircraft and the third captive carry flight of the drop test Talon-A vehicle, TA-0.