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Stratolaunch Releases Test Aircraft From World’s Largest Plane, Setting Stage for Hypersonic Flights
Stratolaunch, a California-based aerospace company, has announced the latest successful test of its behemoth aeroplane called Roc, which released a test version of the company’s Talon-A hypersonic aircraft mid-flight from its centre pylon this past weekend. Stratolaunch conducted the test on Saturday afternoon, during which Roc flew off the coast of California above the Vandenberg Space…
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World’s Largest Plane Could Give Elon Musk The Space Race He’s Craving
Billionaires are taking to space the way wistful young men take to the sea in 19th Century novels. Last week, Elon Musk launched his Tesla Roadster at the astroid belt using the world’s most powerful rocket currently in operation. Not to be outdone, Microsoft’s co-founder Paul Allen also has a big plan (and a big…