Mojave, California-based Scaled Composites has taken a major leap in the development of the massive Stratolaunch program. The world’s largest aircraft (by wingspan) took to the tarmac this weekend, blasted its six Pratt & Whitney PW4056 engines to life and completed the initial taxi tests.
Scaled Composites Taxis Stratolaunch
Key Takeaways:
- The massive Stratolaunch aircraft, the world's largest by wingspan, successfully completed its initial slow-speed taxi tests at the Mojave Air and Spaceport.
- With a 385-foot wingspan, the aircraft is designed to carry payloads of up to 500,000 pounds.
- These initial tests, involving engine power and basic steering/braking, are a step towards future faster taxi tests and ultimately, its first flight.
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