Stratolaunch Systems

American space transportation venture

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2024 The acquired Boeing 747 'Spirit of Mojave' is expected to become operational by mid-year.
May 25 2023 Stratolaunch acquired Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747, named 'Spirit of Mojave', expanding its air-launch fleet after Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy.
April 2022 Stratolaunch installed an adaptable hardware pylon onto the carrier aircraft, designed to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic vehicles.
April 13 2019 Roc completed its first successful flight test, flying for 2.5 hours and achieving significant altitude and speed milestones, shortly after founder Paul Allen's death.
May 2017 The Roc aircraft was rolled out, featuring the world's longest wingspan at 385 feet.
December 2011 Stratolaunch Systems announced the Roc carrier aircraft project, a twin-fuselage aircraft designed for air-launch-to-orbit (ALTO) rockets.

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