Stratolaunch successfully flies a modern replacement for the X-15 rocket plane

Stratolaunch successfully flies a modern replacement for the X-15 rocket plane

“Hypersonic systems are now pushing the envelope beyond what can be done by the human body.”…

Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 prototype goes hypersonic after dropping from world's largest airplane

Stratolaunch Systems conducted its first hypersonic test flight with its Talon-A2 vehicle and Roc carrier plane in December, then repeated the feat in March.

The Pentagon successfully completed two hypersonic tests. Talon A aircraft reached speeds above Mach 5 and landed autonomously. It was the first reusable hypersonic technology since NASA's X-15 program. (Continue reading)

Stratolaunch, Ursa Major complete breakthrough hypersonic tests – Monkey Viral

Ursa Major has announced the successful completion of two sustained hypersonic flight tests of its Hadley liquid rocket engine. The tests, conducted since late 2024 in partnership with Stratolaunch, exceeded both flight and power expectations using the Talon-A2 hypersonic testbed vehicle. According to Ursa Major, both test flights met key performance benchmarks and concluded with […]