A U.S. Air Force C-17A cargo

A U.S. Air Force C-17A cargo aircraft dropped its heaviest load yet--65,000 lb.--in a test of the proposed Quick- Reach concept for the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle development effort. Working with USAF and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, AirLaunch dropped the dummy launch vehicle from...

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