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Stratolaunch is a hypersonic technology accelerator. The Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field has advanced the aviation
company engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. and aerospace industry for the past 50 years. We offer our
Its air-launched testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms tenants the seclusion and the freedom to evolve as far as their
that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. imagination will take them. Our facility is a researching testing
Stratolaunch delivers flight data critical to validating system mecca platform that is unlike any other test facility campus in
performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. the world.
The company and its customers drive innovations that are
imperative to advancing national security.
“Yesterday’s failures are tomorrow’s successes.”
— Mojave Air & Space Port

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No. 1 In 2022, the company increased operational
tempo completing six test flights of the Roc
mothership that will be used to air-launch Talon-A
hypersonic testbeds. The last flight of the year No. 1 Scaled Composites, celebrated 40 years
achieved the first captive carry of the Talon-A separation on Aug. 12, 2022.
test vehicle, in preparation for its drop test in early 2023.
No. 2 Tom Nault, first flight of Fiber Fighter
No. 2 The company completed a variety of ground Long EZ on April 1, 2022, built and first flight
tests including its first engine hot fire at its test site at Mojave Air and Space Port.
at Mojave Air and Space Port and also secured multiple
flight contracts with government customers
including Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Surface
Warfare Center and Test Resource Management Center.

“We are excited to bring forth a critically needed
testing capability to our customers in 2023 and
support national defense initiatives in hypersonic
research. We are proud to be part of the Antelope
Valley business community and appreciate the
strong partnership between business leaders and
legislators who demonstrate understanding and
advocacy on behalf of the aerospace industry’s
needs and challenges.” — Stratolaunch

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