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America / /
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United States / /
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GBP / USD / /
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Stratolaunch FAQ Q. What was the inspiration for Stratolaunch? A. The idea of air launching payloads isn’t new, but Paul Allen wanted to develop an aircraft-derived system that was capable of carrying payloads to space