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Stratolaunch
Created Saturday 01 May 2021
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Stratolaunch completes second flight of world's largest plane
The plane flew for three hours and 14 minutes.
Mariella Moon - April 30th, 2021
Stratolaunch has taken another step towards its goal of air-launching hypersonic vehicles. On Thursday, the company has completed the second test flight of its carrier vehicle, which is currently known for being the world's largest aircraft by wingspan. The dual-fuselage launch vehicle with a 385—foot wingspan flew for three hours and 14 minutes over the Mojave Desert at an altitude of 14,000 feet. While it didn't fly as high as it did (17,000 feet) during its first test flight a year ago, it flew 44 minutes longer than before.
https://www.engadget.com/stratolaunch-second-flight-worlds-largest-plane-052602892.html
Test Flight of World's Largest Plane Ends Prematurely
Stratolaunch ended the sixth test flight of its massive carrier aircraft Roc two hours early and was vague as to the reasons why.
Kevin Hurler - 13 June 2022
Following its latest test, Stratolaunch, the private aerospace company behind the world’s largest plane, cryptically explained that Roc had to land two hours earlier than planned following a failure to meet the test objectives.
The carrier aircraft features a twin fuselage design and a wingspan of over 385 feet (117 meters), making it the largest plane in the world. Stratolaunch conducted Roc’s sixth test flight last week on June 9 over the Mojave Desert, where the plane reached a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet (4,572 meters). The the company made the decision to land Roc prematurely, which flew for 1 hour and 26 minutes instead of the scheduled 3.5 hours.
https://gizmodo.com/stratolaunch-hypersonic-missile-defense-1849052550