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Paul Allen’s Stratolauncher, the Biggest Airplane Ever, Gets Ready for Takeoff

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Microsoft’s co-founder jumps into the billionaire space race with a plane to launch rockets. It’s not just ego: There’s a lucrative new industry up there.

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