The Stratolaunch aircraft took flight for the first and only time in April. Stratolaunch The vehicle reached heights of up to 17,000 feet. Stratolaunch It flew from Mojave Air and Space Port in California. Stratolaunch But now, it seems like the airplane will never fly again. Stratolaunch Stratolaunch is reported to be ceasing operations. Stratolaunch So the vehicle will probably become the second coming of the Spruce Goose. Stratolaunch
The aerospace company founded by Paul Allen, Stratolaunch, is closing operations according to a report by Reuters that cited anonymous sources. The company will cease its efforts to challenge traditional aerospace companies in a new “space race,” four people familiar with the matter told the wire service.
In response to a query from Ars about potentially ending operations, a spokeswoman for the Seattle-based company replied, "We dont have any news or announcements to share at this time."
Questions about the future of Stratolaunch arose almost immediately after Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, died in October, 2018, at the age of 65. According to Reuters, the decision to set an exit strategy was made late last year by Allens sister, Jody Allen. In January, Stratolaunch abandoned efforts to build a series of rockets to be launched from its large carrier plane—an ominous sign.
This cast a pall over the plane's first flight. With a 384-foot wingspan, this largest aircraft in the world took flight in April after eight Read More – Source
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