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  • #31
    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...
    Last edited by VJ; 3 March 2018, 08:02.
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    • #32
      Just remember who started Scaled Composites, the parent of The Spaceship Company: Burt Rutan.
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      • #33
        Yeah, the P-81 was fugly. The P-38 though...that is a twin-fuselage as it should be done.
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        • #34
          Stratolaunch just shared they're working on an unmanned orbital shuttle to launch satellites called BLACK ICE. Very few specifics.
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          • #35
            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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            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
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            • #36
              Stratolaunch changed owner...
              Stratolaunch gets mystery new owner
              https://spacenews.com/stratolaunch-gets-mystery-new-owner/
              Stratolaunch, the venture founded by the late Paul Allen to develop an air-launch system, has “transitioned” ownership, but the company is not disclosing who the new owner is.
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              • #37
                Yeah, but who and for what?

                I could see Virgin Galactic using it to fly testbeds of their intercontinental Point 2 Point transport vehicle.
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                • #38
                  This is the Big twin 747 thing right ?
                  With 6 engines.

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