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Originally Posted by flatbutt

Stage 1 is used to overcome the initial launch hump, OK. Does that mean that Stages 2 & 3 alone are able to achieve escape velocity?

I'm not sure how many stages the spacecraft will have, but yes. It takes a massive amount of energy to get a payload, fuel, and rocket from sitting on the ground to 40,000 ft. This shortcuts all of that.

Originally Posted by 911_Dude

Looks like a huge amount of potential twisting moment in the wing center section. Wonder why they didnt have the tail section connect? Would not want to fly it with a couple of engines out on one side.

Does the pilot and copilot each get there own fuselage? jk

It's a freaking tank. I believe the tails are separated for simplicity of systems and to avoid wake turbulence from the spacecraft when they launch. I didn't get to go in, but apparently the left side fuselage is basically empty.