On the runway of the Mojave Air & Space Port, the Stratolaunch airplane sits waiting for its first flight later this year. To date, there’s been no aircraft bigger—or as ambitious. The wingspan of the Catamaran-style plane stretches 385 feet—a distance longer than a football field. Six engines power the beast, as well. Designed by aviation mastermind Burt Rutan, and funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the Stratolaunch will …
Burt Rutan + Paul Allen’s 385-Foot-Wide Stratolaunch Airplane
