Stratolaunch Progress Report in Photos

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Doug Messier
on May 21, 2012, at 5:07 am
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A Boeing 747-422 is being stripped for parts for the Stratolaunch project. (Credit: Douglas Messier)

The Stratolaunch project is moving along at the Mojave Air and Space Port. Two 747-422s are being stripped for parts to build the mammoth rocket launching platform, which will be the biggest aircraft in the world.

An engine has been removed from the 747 for use in the Stratolaunch aircraft, which will have six engines. (Credit: Douglas Messier)

Meanwhile, the first of two hangars is nearing completion at the other end of the spaceport.

The first Stratolaunch hangar nearing completion on May 17, 2012. (Credit: Douglas Messier)

And, as an added bonus, here’s a picture of the one of the critters who makes its home in the desert.

What I believe is a zebra lizard showing off its ability to walk on the side of a building. Spider-man ain't got nothing on this thing. (Credit: Douglas Messier)

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  • Coastal Ron

    The lizard is a western fence lizard (aka Blue Belly), not a zebra lizard.

    With the tail of the 747 in the background, the new hangar doesn’t look tall enough. The opening doesn’t look wide enough either, but maybe it’s not all the way open?

  • http://www.parabolicarc.com Doug Messier

    Coastal Ron:

    Thanks for the correction on the lizard.

    Stratolaunch is building two hangars at the location. I imagine the second one will be much larger.

  • http://www.scoop.it/t/new-space-a-new-era-in-space-exploration Ron

    Also, looking at pictures of Stratolaunch, it doesn’t appear as if the twin boom tails will be nearly as high as those on a standard 747.