Dawn Aerospace Aurora Demo Exceeds Mach 1

Guy Norris November 18, 2024
Aurora Flies reaches 82,500 ft.
Credit: Dawn Aerospace
New Zealand spaceplane developer Dawn Aerospace has flown its Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered aircraft supersonically for the first time, marking a key step on the way toward the company’s goal of hypersonic operations and routine access to suborbit. Powered by a pump-fed, 610-lb.-thrust bipropellant...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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