Generation Orbit X-60

The first two segments of the GOLauncher 1 Inert Test Article (GO1-ITA) underwent a series of structural ground tests at Mercer University's Engineering Research Center (MERC) in December 2013.

[1] In July 2014, GO was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ) for development of GOLauncher 1.

The nine-month effort, worth $150,000, focused on requirements definition, configuration trade studies, and trajectory design.

[6] Applications of the X-60A include access to high altitudes for microgravity, astrophysics, hypersonics testing and research of avionics.

On July 20, 2014, GO flew its first captive carry test platform using a Learjet 35.

A hot-fire test of the X-60A air-launched rocket at Cecil Spaceport , January 14, 2020.