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Gigantic Stratolaunch aircraft makes 2nd test flight
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The Stratolaunch aircraft, a six-engine jet with the world s longest wingspan lands at Mojave Air and Space Port during craft s second flight, Thursday, April 29, 2021in Mojave, Calif. The gigantic aircraft has flew for the second time in two years. (AP Photo/Matt Hartman)
By: Associated Press
and last updated 2021-05-01 12:31:24-04
MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) â The gigantic Stratolaunch aircraft has flown for the second time in two years.
The six-engine jet with the worldâs longest wingspan took off from Mojave Air and Space Port Thursday morning and landed safely about three hours later.