Stratolaunch says it completes first powered flight of reusable hypersonic vehicle

Private U.S. company Stratolaunch on Saturday said it had successfully completed the first powered flight of its Talon-A reusable hypersonic vehicle, but did not give precise details.

"Today was a great day for the Stratolaunch team. I am extremely proud of their perseverance to reach this point," company president Zachary Krevor said in a statement.