Microsoft Co-founder Goes Big into Space
Stratolaunch Space Ventures - 4 New Satellite Launch Vehicles Paul Allen's Space Innovation Fleet Space Service 2020 Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's space company Stratolaunch is targeting growing demand for satellite launching vehicles. He wants to make booking and getting into orbit on a satellite as easy as booking an airplane flight. Sounds like the Microsoft way. Stratolaunch just announced a fleet of 4 space vehicles: a reusable space plane and 3 launch vehicles for satellites. They expect to start space service in 2020. Capabilities Include World's Largest Plane as Launch Platform This system is proprietary and unique. It will use the world's largest aircraft as a mobile launch platform. It's capable of deploying launch vehicles to carry satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission. More Details The vehicles just detailed by Allen's company include the space plane, the Pegasus (access into orbit with 35 success