Stratolaunch Completes Talon-A Separation Test Stratolaunch 2023-05-20 | On May 13, 2023 the Stratolaunch team successfully completed its eleventh flight of Roc and first separation of the Talon-A vehicle, TA-0. The test was important for ensuring that Talon-A vehicles will cleanly and safely separate from Roc prior to powered flight. With this milestone complete, the company will progress to its first hypersonic flight of the TA-1 vehicle.
Meet the Team: Talon-A Propulsion Stratolaunch 2023-05-22 | Meet some of the dedicated members of our team who are preparing Talon-A’s propulsion system for Mach 5+ flight.
Stratolaunch 2022 Year in Review Stratolaunch 2022-12-31 | Join us as we take a look back at 2022. From flight and ground test milestones to contract awards, the excitement is growing as we prepare for our first hypersonic flight in 2023!
First Engine Hot Fire Test Stratolaunch 2022-11-30 | Bringing a hypersonic test service to our customers is exactly what the U.S. needs to enable critical technology capabilities, leading to an ability to leap-ahead of our peer competitors. We’re doing just that using Ursa Major’s Hadley rocket engine, which will propel the Talon-A hypersonic testbed to Mach 5 and beyond. Check out the first hot fire of the Talon-A integrated propulsion system at our Mojave rocket test facility. We will continue with additional ground testing and are excited to complete this essential step in preparing for hypersonic flight next year.
Stratolaunch Roc Flight 8: First Captive Carry with Talon-A Separation Test Vehicle Stratolaunch 2022-11-18 | ...
Pylon Release System Mass Simulated Drop Test Stratolaunch 2022-10-18 | Mic drop! This month we put our pylon release system to the test by releasing an asset simulating properties of the Talon-A vehicle. This ground test serves as an additional proof point for how the release system will work in flight and ensure that the Talon-A vehicle will cleanly and safely separate from Roc during a mission.
Hypersonic Research: A National Imperative Stratolaunch 2022-09-13 | Advancing hypersonic technology is imperative to the United States defense strategy. Former Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Mark Lewis and Stratolaunch Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Daniel Millman share their thoughts on the history, current affairs, and future of hypersonics. Dr. Millman also discusses how the Stratolaunch Talon-A, a reusable autonomous test vehicle, will be used to accelerate our nation's hypersonic flight test tempo, similar to the X-15 of the postwar era.
Stratolaunch Talon-A Flight Concept Stratolaunch 2022-06-29 | Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. This animation demonstrates how the Roc and Talon vehicles will work as one to be a flight test asset for our nation.
Talon-A Vehicle Mated with Roc Carrier Aircraft for First Time Stratolaunch 2022-06-21 | Welcome to a new chapter in hypersonic flight test. We recently mated our first test vehicle, TA-0, to Roc for the first time. TA-0 will be used to test and validate Roc's release system and characterize separation dynamics. The team will conduct functional and integration testing on the vehicles in the coming months, culminating in a captive carry and safe separation testing later this year.
Stratolaunch Engineering Team Integrates Roc with Pylon Stratolaunch 2022-04-21 | You may notice something different about Roc during our next test flight. Our team recently installed a pylon on the center wing that is used to carry and launch the Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle. Meet some of our engineers involved with the hardware integration and learn more about how we are preparing for separation testing and hypersonic flight test.
Preparing for Roc Carrier Aircraft Flight Test 4 Stratolaunch 2022-02-23 | Stratolaunch Lead Systems Engineer Stu Yun discusses preparation for the carrier aircraft's fourth flight test, in which the team will retract and extend all of the aircraft landing gear for the first time.
Stratolaunch First Flight landing Stratolaunch 2019-04-14 | Stratolaunch, the world’s largest aircraft, completed its first flight on April 13, 2019. With a dual fuselages, an all-composite design and wingspan greater than the length of an American football field, the Stratolaunch aircraft took flight at 0658 PDT from the Mojave Air & Space Port. Achieving a maximum speed of 189 miles per hour, the plane flew for 2.5 hours over the Mojave Desert at altitudes up to 17,000 feet. As part of the initial flight, pilots evaluated aircraft performance and handling qualities before landing successfully and celebrating with the teams from Scaled Composites and Paul G Allen's Stratolaunch Systems. For questions about the reuse of this video, contact press@stratolaunch.
Stratolaunch First Flight takeoff Stratolaunch 2019-04-14 | On April 13, 2019, Stratolaunch successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft. With a dual fuselage design and wingspan greater than the length of an American football field, the Stratolaunch aircraft took flight at 0658 PDT from the Mojave Air & Space Port. Achieving a maximum speed of 189 miles per hour, the plane flew for 2.5 hours over the Mojave Desert at altitudes up to 17,000 feet. As part of the initial flight, the pilots evaluated aircraft performance and handling qualities before landing successfully. For questions about use of this video, contact press@stratolaunch .com
Stratolaunch First Flight Stratolaunch 2019-04-14 | In partnership with Scaled Composites, Stratolaunch successfully completed the first flight of the Stratolaunch aircraft. As part of this initial flight of the world's largest aircraft, the pilots evaluated aircraft performance and handling qualities of the all-composite, dual-fuselage design. The airplane took off at 0658 PDT on April 13, 2019, from the Mojave Air & Space Port, and flew for 2.5 hours, achieving a maximum speed of 189 miles per hour and reaching altitudes of up to 17,000 feet. The plane landed safely amid cheers from the team that designed and built the plane.
Stratolaunch High-Speed Taxi Test Stratolaunch 2019-01-11 | The Stratolaunch team performed successful high-speed taxi testing at the Mojave Air & Space Port on January 9, 2019. During the three-part test series, the team achieved a maximum speed of 119 knots with nose gear off of the ground.
Medium-Speed Taxi Test Stratolaunch 2018-10-18 | The team performed medium-speed taxi testing at the Mojave Air & Space Port in October 2018. Ground speeds reached a maximum of 90 mph during the test series.
Low-Speed Taxi Test Stratolaunch 2018-02-26 | The aircraft development team performed regression testing at the Mojave Air & Space Port on February 24-25, 2018. Ground speeds ranged from 10-40 knots during the test series.
Stratolaunch Hangar Construction Timelapse Stratolaunch 2018-01-23 | In 2012, construction began on Stratolaunch's hangar at the Mojave Air & Space Port. By spring of 2013, our massive 103,257 sq. ft site was complete.
