Reusable Talon-A hypersonic aircraft tops Mach 5 in over 10 successful flights
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Stratolaunch's Talon-A hypersonic aircraft has completed over 10 successful test flights, reaching speeds above Mach 5 (3,836 mph). The reusable, fully autonomous vehicle lands on a runway after each mission and flies again, making hypersonic testing cheaper and more frequent for government and commercial customers.
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