The Journal of Space Commerce

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Stratolaunch Completes First Flight with Talon-A Vehicle

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Tom Patton
Nov 02, 2022
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Stratolaunch announces the successful completion of its first captive carry flight with the Talon-A separation test vehicle, TA-0, integrated with Roc's center wing pylon. The eighth flight test of Roc, the world's largest flying aircraft, lasted 5 hours and 6 minutes over the Mojave Desert and reached an altitude of 23,000 feet.

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