The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Hadley Engine Flies for the First Time

Ursa Major Powers the Stratolaunch Talon-A1 (TA-1) Hypersonic Testbed

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Tom Patton
Mar 14, 2024
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The Hadley engine, built by Ursa Major to satisfy America's commercial and national security space needs, flew for the first time powering the Stratolaunch Talon-A1 (TA-1) testbed during a test over the Pacific Ocean.

"For the first time since SpaceX fundamentally transformed space launch with privately developed rockets, Ursa Major and Stratolaunch have…

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