Starfighters Space advances STARLAUNCH 1 toward December captive-carry flight test
FJET•FJET•FJET•FJET•Starfighters Space moved STARLAUNCH 1 into flight testing ahead of a planned December captive-carry flight. The company finalized the airframe design and ordered flight hardware for aircraft integration trials.
Starfighters Space moved its STARLAUNCH 1 suborbital vehicle into flight testing, targeting a captive-carry flight in December. The company finalized the vehicle’s airframe design and ordered flight hardware from Robby Moto Engineering for aircraft integration trials.
Flight data is expected to inform drop testing, propulsion integration, engagement with the FAA and Space Force, and future STARLAUNCH 2 development. Starfighters Space continues propulsion work with Vaya Defense & Space on a hybrid rocket motor aligned with STARLAUNCH 1 flight-hardware specifications.
