First flight of the Stratolaunch, which is intended to serve as a platform to send rockets into space. Stratolaunch SystemsOn Saturday, the world's largest aircraft, the Stratolaunch, made its first complete test flight. The purpose of the plane isn't normal commercial travel, but rather to carry rockets into high altitudes, then launch those rockets from the plane itself. Rather than launch its own rockets, Stratolaunch has shifted strategy to be a platform for other aircraft-launched rockets. First demonstration Pegasus flights off of the Stratolaunch plane are scheduled for 2020.

Source: Forbes April 13, 2019 19:07 UTC