Stratolaunch Systems

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Stratolaunch Systems is a project by Microsoft cofounder Paul G. Allen. It is developing an air-launch system that will "revolutionize space transportation by providing orbital access to space at lower costs, with greater safety and more flexibility."

Delivering payloads in the 10,000lbm class into low earth orbit, the system allows for maximum operational flexibility and payload delivery from several possible operational sites, while minimizing mission constraints such as range availability and weather.