Stratolaunch Achieves Major Milestone: 10+ Successful Hypersonic Flights with Reusable, Fully Autonomous Talon-A Aircraft MOJAVE, Calif., July 21, 2026 -- Stratolaunch, a leading pure-play hypersonics company, proudly announces the completion of more than 10 successful hypersonic flights with its Talon-A, the first reusable, fully autonomous air-launched hypersonic aircraft. This milestone demonstrates Stratolaunch's position at the forefront of hypersonic innovation, enabling rapid, reliable and cost-effective access to the hypersonic regime for government and commercial customers, including the Department of War Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) program. A New Era in Hypersonic Testing The Talon-A is a fully autonomous, reusable testbed designed to accelerate the development of hypersonic technologies. Capable of reaching speeds exceeding MACH 5, Talon-A is air-launched from Stratolaunch's carrier fleet and operates with no onboard crew throughout its mission. After completing its high-speed flight profile, Talon-A returns safely, landing on a standard runway, for recovery refurbishment and reuse, dramatically reducing the turnaround time and cost per flight. Key Achievements: 10+ Consecutive Hypersonic Flights: Talon-A has now completed more than ten successful hypersonic missions, demonstrating superior reliability and performance in real-world conditions. Full Autonomy: Each Talon-A flight was conducted with no onboard crew and no human in the loop, showcasing the advanced autonomous systems that guide Talon-A from release to recovery. Rapid Reusability: Multiple flights have been performed with the same vehicle, validating Stratolaunch's approach to rapid refurbishment and redeployment. Comprehensive Data Collection: Each mission gathered vital data on aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal protection and advanced flight controls, accelerating customer research and development. Industry Impact Stratolaunch's achievement marks a potential turning point in hypersonic testing. Traditional hypersonic test methods are expensive, infrequent and often limited in scope. The Talon-A platform offers: Increased Flight Frequency: With two carrier aircraft and two Talon-A hypersonic aircraft, customers