Stratolaunch Approaches Hypersonic Speeds in First Talon-A Flight
Stratolaunch completed the first test flight of its autonomous reusable hypersonic test aircraft — Talon-A, or TA-1 — on March 9, 2024 at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
Watch this video to learn why the flight marks a major milestone in privately funded hypersonic flight testing for the Department of Defense (DoD).
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