Photo credit: Stratolaunch | Matt Hartman
Stratolaunch successfully completed a powered flight of its TA-1 test vehicle. Engineers were able to accomplish a safe air-launch release of the Talon-A test vehicle, engine ignition, acceleration, sustained climb in altitude, and a controlled water landing.
Not only did Stratolaunch meet all primary and customer objectives of the flight, they managed to reach high supersonic speeds approaching Mach 5 while collecting a vast amount of data. What’s next? Reviewing data from this test and using it to plan their next steps toward TA-2’s first hypersonic flight later this year.
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Today was a great day for the Stratolaunch team. I am extremely proud of their perseverance to reach this point. The successful outcome of the test is a direct result of the team’s technical prowess and professionalism,” said Dr. Zachary Krevor, President and CEO of Stratolaunch.
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