STRATOLAUNCH LAUNCHES 1ST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF HYPERSONIC PROTOTYPE FROM WORLD'S LARGEST AIRPLANE

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Stratolaunch successfully launched its first rocket-powered prototype vehicle from a carrier plane on March 9. The dart-shaped Talon-A1 is an advanced air-launched vehicle designed to launch from a huge dual-fuselage carrier plane and travel at hypersonic speeds. Stratolaunch is now ramping up its plans to manufacture a fully reusable version of the vehicle. Pictures of the Talon-A1 test vehicle taken during its powered flight test are available in the article.