Stratolaunch Completes 2nd Captive Carry Flight with TA-1 Test Vehicle.

Stratolaunch has completed a second captive carry flight with its first powered Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, TA-1, lasting 4 hours and 29 minutes. The flight aimed to evaluate TA-1's propulsion system and flight environments while carrying live propellant, and to verify Roc and TA-1's telemetry systems. Stratolaunch is also manufacturing TA-2 and TA-3 vehicles, with TA-2 anticipated to fly later in 2024, marking the U.S. return to reusable hypersonic flight tests.

February 24, 2024
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