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Stratolaunch makes history with the first powered flight of the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle! The Talon-A is a fully reusable, autonomous hypersonic testbed, designed to fly at speeds up to Mach 6 (approximately 4,500 mph), well within the hypersonic speed range (Mach 5+). It operates autonomously, without the need for an onboard pilot. This reduces safety concerns and enables more complex flight testing which are critical for advancements in defence and space exploration. The Stratolaunchs unique design of two fuselages does not require a pilot in each fuselage. The plane is entirely controlled from the left fuselage with the left being used for data and equipment storage. #Stratolaunch #Hypersonic

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