Stratolaunch announced Monday the development a new family of launch vehicles to accompany their current air-launch system. Scheduled to begin service in 2020, the new launch vehicles will carry satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission, in the hopes of making access to space more convenient, affordable, and routine.
Stratolaunch Announces Development of New Launch Vehicles
Stratolaunch announced the development of a new family of launch vehicles.
Key Takeaways:
- Stratolaunch announced the development of a new family of proprietary launch vehicles to provide flexible, convenient, and affordable access to space for satellites.
- These new vehicles aim to carry satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission.
- The first vehicle, "Pegasus," is scheduled to begin service in 2020, with others like the "Medium Launch Vehicle" (first flight 2022) and a "Space Plane" also in development.
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