Stratolaunch Achieves Historic First Powered Flight of Hypersonic Test Vehicle TA-1

Stratolaunch Achieves Historic First Powered Flight of Hypersonic Test Vehicle TA-1

Space Daily

Published

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024

Stratolaunch, LLC, marked a significant achievement on March 9, with the successful completion of the first powered flight of its Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1. This groundbreaking event signifies a crucial advancement in the United States' efforts to develop a privately funded, reusable hypersonic test platform. The maiden flight's objectives encompassed ensuring a safe air-launch release, i

Full Article