Hypersonic test
On March 9, Stratolaunch performed the first powered test flight of its Talon-A hypersonic vehicle. Released from the Roc carrier—the world’s largest airplane—Talon-A flew at speeds reaching Mach 5 and an altitude of around 35,000 feet (10,688 meters). Stratolaunch is developing the system for the Pentagon, but future versions could allow for spaceflight applications.
