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Stratolaunch, With Ursa Major’s Hadley Engine, Completes First Powered Talon-A Hypersonic Flight

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, March 11th, 2024

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Stratolaunch, With Ursa Major’s Hadley Engine, Completes First Powered Talon-A Hypersonic Flight

Stratolaunch's Talon-A test vehicle attached to the centerline of the Roc launching aircraft. Photo: Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch, LLC last Saturday said it successfully completed the first powered flight of its Talon-A test vehicle, reaching high supersonic speeds, a key milestone in the development of the privately funded hypersonic test capability. The TA-1 vehicle was powered by Ursa Major’s 5,000-pound thrust Hadley engine, which also flew for the first time. Stratolaunch said the successful flight-test showcased safe air-launch release of the TA-1, engine ignition, sustained climb in altitude, and a controlled water landing. The test was a…

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