StratoLaunch Updates [Roc taxi test] 385' wingspan

[VJ]

I know, there even was a twin-fuselage P51 Mustang... But that doesn't mean it doesn't come with its weirdness, particularly at the scale of this thing...

[Dr Mordrid]

Just remember who started Scaled Composites, the parent of The Spaceship Company: Burt Rutan.

[Umfriend]

Yeah, the P-81 was fugly. The P-38 though...that is a twin-fuselage as it should be done.

[Dr Mordrid]

Stratolaunch just shared they're working on an unmanned orbital shuttle to launch satellites called BLACK ICE. Very few specifics.

[Dr Mordrid]

Jean Floyd @WJeanFloyd
We are rolling out this morning for Taxi Test #3. We plan to conduct 5 Taxi Tests prior to First Flight


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Parabolicarc.com @spacecom
If you're in Mojave or anywhere near it today and you haven't seen this plane outside in the wild, make an effort if you can. The scale of it is mind boggling.
11:55 AM - Aug 10, 2018

[VJ]

Stratolaunch changed owner...

https://spacenews.com/stratolaunch-gets-mystery-new-owner/

[Dr Mordrid]

Yeah, but who and for what?

I could see Virgin Galactic using it to fly testbeds of their intercontinental Point 2 Point transport vehicle.

[Evildead666]

This is the Big twin 747 thing right ?
With 6 engines.

Could totally see Branson buying it to secure their launch vehicles.