Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch Systems shutting down Operations, Closing

[FlyingElvii]

The estate doesn’t want to pay for this, or the Mojave Operation any longer.

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A spokesman for Northrop Grumman Corp, which owns Scaled Composites, the main contractor for Stratolaunch’s carrier plane, declined to discuss the company’s operations. Stratolaunch aimed to launch Northrop’s small-payload Pegasus from Stratolaunch’s carrier plane in 2020.

Allen’s Stratolaunch had been compared to billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic - which is developing a similar high-altitude launch system - Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. They all seek to cash in on growing demand for satellite launch services and, eventually, space travel, a market long dominated by industry stalwarts such as United Launch Alliance - a partnership between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp.”

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...s-sources-idUSKCN1T12FD?utm_source=reddit.com

 

[AGLyme]

Perhaps there is room next to the Spruce Goose...
One would think that there is a need for a heavy lifter for commercial lifts around the world. Perhaps "certifying" it is just way too expensive, or, a very unique airport/runway is required and therefore not a feasible commercial venture. Too damned bad and good for Mr. Allen for trying.