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Stratolaunch

US
commercialFounded 2011
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Stratolaunch and Sierra Nevada Corporation studied in 2014 launching a scaled-down version of Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser from Stratolaunch’s aircraft using an Orbital-developed launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchOrg RelationshipAug 21, 2018Stratolaunch confirms launch vehicle development plans

The Pegasus XL rocket provided by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems will be the small-end option of Stratolaunch’s vehicle family, with launches beginning in 2020.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchNarrative PlanAug 21, 2018Stratolaunch confirms launch vehicle development plans

Stratolaunch studied a spaceplane concept called Black Ice as part of company founder Paul Allen’s funded venture.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchNarrative GeneralAug 21, 2018Stratolaunch confirms launch vehicle development plans

Stratolaunch is developing a Medium Launch Vehicle – Heavy variant that uses three cores in its first stage and would be able to place 6,000 kg into low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchNarrative GeneralAug 21, 2018Stratolaunch confirms launch vehicle development plans

Stratolaunch is developing a family of launch vehicles, including a reusable spaceplane, that could be launched from its giant carrier aircraft.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchNarrative GeneralAug 21, 2018Stratolaunch confirms launch vehicle development plans

Stratolaunch and some other new launch providers will offer U.S. agencies alternative routes to orbit if operations at California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base and Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station are disrupted.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchOrg RelationshipAug 7, 2018Government agencies welcome small rockets with contracts, awards and reduced red tape

Steve Nixon is vice president for strategic development at Stratolaunch, a firm backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen that plans to launch rockets from the world’s largest aircraft.

Mentioned as: StratolaunchOrg RelationshipAug 7, 2018Government agencies welcome small rockets with contracts, awards and reduced red tape
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