![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2022/05/Stratolaunch_TalonA.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
World’s largest airplane
AircraftSensor Malfunction Shortens Stratolaunch’s Sixth Mission
Test flight crews for Stratolaunch’s Roc shortened their mission Thursday after a malfunctioning sensor near the airplane’s left elevator on the left fuselage.
Thom Patterson![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2022/06/stratolaunch-roc-overhead-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2022/05/Stratolaunch_TalonA.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
![](https://www.flyingmag.com/uploads/2022/09/Pilot-and-copilot_adobe-stock-rs.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Get the latest FLYING stories delivered directly to your inbox