RDoug
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Let us all not forget the granddaddy of them all. Rutan Model 76 Voyager (not quite the same dual-fuselage concept; more like three):
Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft Rolls Out of Hangar for First Time
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inigo88
Composite-lover
TIME magazine has a really nice panning drone shot over the airplane taken right after rollout.
http://time.com/4800318/stratolaunch/
It's funny you say that. Four years ago, SpaceX was originally slated to provide the rocket.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/spa...ex-bows-out-of-stratolaunch-mission-14793074/
I may be a bit biased on this project.
For information, follow the social media of Stratolaunch, Paul G Allen and Scaled Composites.
http://stratolaunch.com/
https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch
https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen
https://twitter.com/ScaledC
http://time.com/4800318/stratolaunch/
It's funny you say that. Four years ago, SpaceX was originally slated to provide the rocket.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/spa...ex-bows-out-of-stratolaunch-mission-14793074/
I may be a bit biased on this project.
For information, follow the social media of Stratolaunch, Paul G Allen and Scaled Composites.
http://stratolaunch.com/
https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch
https://twitter.com/PaulGAllen
https://twitter.com/ScaledC
Dont' get me wrong, I hope that thing DOES work and work marvelously.
I'm a space nerd and I think it's absolutely disgusting we've contemplated our scientific navels (if not outright disbelieving in science) over the past 35 years.
Being that "flat earthers" and "we never went to the moon" went from laughable idiots to viable "alternate opinions" doesn't give me much hope.
I'm a space nerd and I think it's absolutely disgusting we've contemplated our scientific navels (if not outright disbelieving in science) over the past 35 years.
Being that "flat earthers" and "we never went to the moon" went from laughable idiots to viable "alternate opinions" doesn't give me much hope.
inigo88
Composite-lover
I'm a firm believer in the whole "rising tide lifts all ships" saying. My friends working for Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson are all doing amazing stuff right now.
We need to continue working towards making space travel more accessible and affordable. Humankind needs all the help it can get!
AAPalmTree
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inigo88
Composite-lover
A
Adler
Guest
A friend has one. It's the fastest one. It's still slow.
CirrusMonkey
No Real Usefulness
The nose(s) needs help.
BlueMoon
Well-Known Member
Orbital ATK has been doing this with an L-1011 for a while.
https://www.orbitalatk.com/flight-systems/space-launch-vehicles/pegasus/
https://www.orbitalatk.com/flight-systems/space-launch-vehicles/pegasus/
z987k
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Really? Why?
A
Adler
Guest
It's a big single engine airplane with a spare.
inigo88
Composite-lover
From what I gather, Defiant was made because Burt wanted a safer roomier Long EZ.
Then he made Boomerang because Defiant wasn't enough. Boomerang is still flying today!
http://stargazer2006.online.fr/aircraft/pages/boomerang.htm
Bear
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Paul G. Allen's 'Stratolaunch' hit another important milestone last month by completing the first phase of engine testing.
'Stratolaunch Systems' plans to spend the next few months running the engines up to higher and higher power levels to complete engine testing, which will culminate with the first taxi test runs. It's hard to pin down a first flight date, as the number of systems that need to be checked and tested on an aircraft of this size is enormous.'
'This twin-fuselage six engine plane is the largest in the world by wingspan, measuring more than 117 meters from tip to tip. The plane weighs 226,800 kilograms empty, and 50 percent more when fully fueled. It can accommodate payloads weighing nearly 250,000 kilograms, attached to the wing segment between the twin fuselages. In October 2016, the company announced a new partnership with Orbital ATK where the Stratolaunch aircraft will be used for launches of Pegasus XL rockets, potentially up to three on a single flight.'
From my readings, the one issue that is in flux seems to do about what really is its mission into the future, especially considering the hundreds of $millions already invested.
latest news http://www.stratolaunch.com/news/VP-MikePence.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/fli...nch-aircraft-fires-up-six-engines-first-time/
http://www.stratolaunch.com/gallery.html
'Stratolaunch Systems' plans to spend the next few months running the engines up to higher and higher power levels to complete engine testing, which will culminate with the first taxi test runs. It's hard to pin down a first flight date, as the number of systems that need to be checked and tested on an aircraft of this size is enormous.'
'This twin-fuselage six engine plane is the largest in the world by wingspan, measuring more than 117 meters from tip to tip. The plane weighs 226,800 kilograms empty, and 50 percent more when fully fueled. It can accommodate payloads weighing nearly 250,000 kilograms, attached to the wing segment between the twin fuselages. In October 2016, the company announced a new partnership with Orbital ATK where the Stratolaunch aircraft will be used for launches of Pegasus XL rockets, potentially up to three on a single flight.'
From my readings, the one issue that is in flux seems to do about what really is its mission into the future, especially considering the hundreds of $millions already invested.
latest news http://www.stratolaunch.com/news/VP-MikePence.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/fli...nch-aircraft-fires-up-six-engines-first-time/
http://www.stratolaunch.com/gallery.html
