Air-launch-to-orbit facts for kids

Orbital's Stargazer launches Pegasus carrying the three Space Technology 5 satellites in the skies of California, 2006
Air launch to orbit is the method of launching rockets. An airplane carries the rocket which would then be launched to carry satellites to low Earth orbit.
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