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Stratolaunch Aircraft Completes Second Test Flight

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Tom Patton
Apr 30, 2021
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A second test flight has been successfully completed by the Stratolaunch aircraft over the Mojave desert. The aircraft, which is the world's largest aircraft by wingspan at 385 feet, on Thursday flew for 3 hours, 14 minutes and reached an altitude of 14,000 feet.

"Stratolaunch is advancing our nation's ability to be a worldwide leader in the hypersonic m…

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