Scaled Composites, LLC

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We work to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and achieve what has not been achieved.

We are a 42 year old aerospace company continually looking towards the future.

One of the fastest full aircraft design/builds Scaled has completed was the M309 Adam – only 7 months from contract to f...
05/29/2026

One of the fastest full aircraft design/builds Scaled has completed was the M309 Adam – only 7 months from contract to first flight on March 21, 2000! Today this aircraft is on display at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.

On behalf of the Melvill family, we’d like to extend an invitation to join us in honoring the storied life of Mike Melvi...
05/26/2026

On behalf of the Melvill family, we’d like to extend an invitation to join us in honoring the storied life of Mike Melvill on Saturday, June 20th from 10am-12pm at the Mojave Air and Space Port’s Stu O Witt Event Center.

More information and the link to RSVP can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mike-melvill-memorial-tickets-1990107249355

Scaled Composites honors the brave souls who gave their lives in service to our country. Wishing everyone a safe and hap...
05/25/2026

Scaled Composites honors the brave souls who gave their lives in service to our country. Wishing everyone a safe and happy .

Back in the late 1980’s, Scaled rapidly built a hard sail for the Stars & Stripes catamaran – the maiden voyage was May ...
05/22/2026

Back in the late 1980’s, Scaled rapidly built a hard sail for the Stars & Stripes catamaran – the maiden voyage was May 25, 1988!

05/18/2026

The YFQ-48A Talon Blue recently completed its first taxi test points, completely autonomously – a first for testing at Scaled Composites! This test highlighted Northrop Grumman Corporation’s extensive experience in autonomy being leveraged for the YFQ-48A as it commanded itself down the runway for a picture-perfect taxi run.

Test is made of many incremental parts when developing a novel aircraft - every step of test from structural and systems...
05/15/2026

Test is made of many incremental parts when developing a novel aircraft - every step of test from structural and systems testing, ground testing, and then flight testing helps us push the envelope and prove a new aircraft. In the case of SpaceShipOne, one of the many steps towards spaceflight was WhiteKnight carrying the little spaceship up for its first captive carry flight on May 20, 2003!

In partnership with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA and Northrop Grumman Corporation, Scaled Composit...
05/06/2026

In partnership with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA and Northrop Grumman Corporation, Scaled Composites flew the XRQ-73, showcasing the hybrid electric propulsion.

Learn more at https://scaled.com/2026/05/06/xrq73shepardflight/

On April 27, 1993, the Model 226 Raptor D-1 took to the skies for its first flight with the interesting visual of a pilo...
05/01/2026

On April 27, 1993, the Model 226 Raptor D-1 took to the skies for its first flight with the interesting visual of a pilot astride it! As a UAV when the technology was still being vetted, Scaled elected to reduce risk by flying with safety pilot who could manually override the flight controls during flight. After envelope expansion was completed, this UAV later flew without the safety pilot!

Learn more about Raptor here: https://scaled.com/portfolio

YFQ-48A Talon Blue recently started its engine for the first time! An important milestone on the path to first flight, t...
04/20/2026

YFQ-48A Talon Blue recently started its engine for the first time! An important milestone on the path to first flight, this is the latest in several checkouts of the aircraft by the combined Scaled Composites and Northrop Grumman Corporation test team.

The two Model 401 aircraft were built concurrently – with the first vehicle N401XP reaching flight at 24 months after co...
04/10/2026

The two Model 401 aircraft were built concurrently – with the first vehicle N401XP reaching flight at 24 months after contract signature, N401XD made its first flight just 6 months later on April 11, 2018!

Learn more about the Model 401 at: https://scaled.com/portfolio/model401

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Mojave, CA
93501

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