In the vast Mojave Desert, a milestone in aerospace history was achieved as Stratolaunch, LLC announced the successful completion of a captive carry flight with their TA-1, a first-of-its-kind hypersonic vehicle. This significant event not only marks the twelfth flight of the company’s Roc launch platform but also heralds a new era in high-speed technology and aerospace innovation. At the heart of this achievement lies the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, TA-1, carried aloft by the mighty Roc. During the three-hour and 22-minute flight, TA-1, equipped with live propellant, was subjected to rigorous evaluations. A focal point of this test was the … Continue reading Stratolaunch’s TA-1 Test Flight Marks Significant Advance in Hypersonic Aerospace