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Boom Supersonic Advances Flight Preparations for XB-1: Key Milestones Completed

"Boom Supersonic's XB-1: Advancing towards first flight, revolutionizing supersonic travel. #aviation #supersonic"

XB-1 has undergone extensive ground testing since arriving, including taxi testing this week at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. Boom Supersonic, the pioneer in supersonic travel, has achieved significant milestones in the development of XB-1, their groundbreaking technology demonstrator aircraft. Leveraging cutting-edge advancements in aviation technology, XB-1 is a stepping…

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Gallery: Stratolaunch arcs across Golden skies

Gallery: Stratolaunch arcs across Golden skies

The Stratolaunch aircraft comes in for a landing after its first successful flight. Photo Credit: Matthew Kuhns / SpaceFlight Insider

MOJAVE AIR & SPACE POST, Calif. — When Howard Hughes took his wooden “Spruce Goose” into the skies it was the first and only time the vehicle lifted off the ground (or ocean as it were). Saturday’s flight of the massive Stratolaunch aircraft will likely not…

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Plane spotted in California has the size of a football field

The world’s largest airplane made its first test flight on Saturday in California.

Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by Paul G. Allen, today successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch. With a dual fuselage design and wingspan greater than the length of an American football field, the Stratolaunch aircraft took flight at 0658 PDT from the Mojave Air & Space Port.

Achieving a maximum speed of 189 miles per hour, the plane flew for 2.5 hours over the Mojave Desert at altitudes up to 17,000 feet. As part of the initial flight, the pilots evaluated aircraft performance and handling qualities before landing successfully back at the Mojave Air and Space Port.

“What a fantastic first flight,” said Jean Floyd, CEO of Stratolaunch. “Today’s flight furthers our mission to provide a flexible alternative to ground launched systems. We are incredibly proud of the Stratolaunch team, today’s flight crew, our partners at Northrup Grumman’s Scaled Composites and the Mojave Air and Space Port.”

The test team conducted standard aircraft testing exercises. Initial results from today’s test points include:

Performed a variety of flight control maneuvers to calibrate speed and test flight control systems, including roll doublets, yawing maneuvers, pushovers and pull-ups, and steady heading side slips.

Conducted simulated landing approach exercises at a max altitude of 15,000 feet mean sea level.

The Stratolaunch aircraft is a mobile launch platform that will enable airline-style access to space that is convenient, affordable and routine. The reinforced center wing can support multiple launch vehicles, weighing up to a total of 500,000 pounds.

“We all know Paul would have been proud to witness today’s historic achievement,” said Jody Allen, Chair of Vulcan Inc. and Trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust. “The aircraft is a remarkable engineering achievement and we congratulate everyone involved.”

It landed safely back at the Mojave Air and Space Port as a crowd of hundreds of people cheered.

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@VP: カリフォルニア州モハーヴェ空港 & @SteveKnight25 & ディスカッション & 説明会米国の @GOPLeader ワット/スペース ポートで昨日の.

In California yesterday at Mojave Air & Space Port w/ @SteveKnight25 & @GOPLeader for discussion & briefing on U.S leadership in space pic.twitter.com/sZnwgg2cKG

— Vice President Pence (@VP) 2017年10月11日

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Art Thompson recognized For Navigating Change in AV

Art Thompson recognized For Navigating Change in AV

  Art Thompson, technical project director of Red Bull Stratos, the record-setting supersonic leap from space that riveted the eyes of the world in 2012, will receive the “Navigating Change Award” at the Antelope Valley Business Outlook Conference, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in Lancaster, CA.

The award, presented annually by the Outlook Conference-sponsoring Antelope Valley Board of Trade, was created…

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Virgin Galactic Highlights 2013

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After an amazing year, Virgin Galactic showcases…

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A recent trip to the Mojave Air & Space Port.  Got to make some fun images and video.  Personal images can be found at http://www.mnovakbrands.com/2011/10/mojave-ca/

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Senator Knight Fireside Chat at Avens Furniture

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Aerospace Valley at Mojave Air & Space Port With AVBOT

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Destination Mojave Air & Space Port for 2014 Biggest Event

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9icPfvmMRqs&w=640&h=360] Destination Mojave Air & Space…

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