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Starfighters Space: Can a Mach 2 F-104 Reinvent Space Launch? | Starfighters Space (NYSE: FJET)
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Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) is taking an unconventional approach to commercial space launch, using its fleet of supersonic F-104 aircraft as a reusable first stage designed to carry payloads to approximately 45,000 feet before launch. In this episode of The Watchlist's Capital Compass, CEO and Director Tim Franta joins Ricki Lee to discuss the STARLAUNCH program, the company's high-speed aerospace testing business, and the milestones ahead as Starfighters Space progresses through the FAA launch licensing process.
Listeners will hear about:
- How the F-104 platform can support air-launch applications
- The potential cost and flexibility advantages of an airborne first stage
- Commercial demand for Mach 2 and hypersonic testing
- Applications involving aerospace and defense customers
- Upcoming testing milestones and the path toward commercial launch operations
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