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StratoLaunch aircraft flew again for only the second time [new owners]

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WKTaylor

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Sep 24, 2001
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The largest aircraft in the world, named 'Roc', has flown again for the second time... with new owners... who intend to start using it as a launch platform.


DANG... I'd forgotten how big it actually is...

Regards, Wil Taylor
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I seem to recall that they were using salvaged engines from Boeing 747s 6 of them.
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