Dawn Aerospace begins sales of Aurora suborbital spaceplane

Dawn Aerospace begins sales of Aurora suborbital spaceplane

Dawn Aerospace announced May 22 that it has started taking orders for an uncrewed spaceplane capable of taking small payloads on suborbital flights. The post Dawn Aerospace begins sales of Aurora suborbital spaceplane appeared first on SpaceNews.

Dawn Aerospace opens orders for Aurora Spaceplane, ushering in new era of commercial spaceflight

Aurora combines rocket propulsion with traditional aviation features, enabling takeoff from conventional runways and offering unmatched speed and altitude capabilities. The aircraft is designed for horizontal takeoff and landing, rapid refuelling, and multiple daily flights, significantly reducing operational costs. “For the first time, customers have the opportunity to own an aircraft capable of reaching the edge of space,” said Stefan Powell, …

Dawn Aerospace starts taking orders for suborbital aircraft

Dawn Aerospace, a startup developing a commercial suborbital aircraft, announced on May 22, 2025, that it is now accepting orders for its ‘Aurora’ spaceplane.  The unmanned ‘Aurora’ blends characteristics of a conventional aircraft and a spaceplane.   It takes off and lands on regular runways and it can fly several missions per day, but ‘Aurora’ will also be capable of flying at very high speeds (of up to Mach 3.5 km/h) and of reaching suborbita…