Key Rocket Engine Milestone Achieved by Dawn Aerospace
Full-Duration, Bi-Propellant Test of the Mk-II Aurora Spaceplane’s Engine
A full-duration, bi-propellant test of the Mk-II Aurora spaceplane’s rocket engine has been conducted by Dawn Aerospace. The Mk-IIA engine was fired for 112 seconds at their test facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.
"While HTP is the right long-term choice for the spaceplane, it led to some interesting challenges in the development of the engine."
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