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I'd like to see that. Most of the wing flex tests that I've seen are on the order of 45-60 degrees before something goes bang. Lots of good YouTube videos of more recent aircraft being tested.

Bob, it's to launch a reusable space vehicle into low earth orbit to launch satellites. It effectively replaces the stage one rocket phase of the launch sequence, at least in theory. The big advantage over a launch pad is that the Stratolaunch can reposition itself to launch the vehicle into other orbital inclinations and will be less limited by weather.
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