Mk-II Aurora Breaks the Sound Barrier

First New Zealand-Designed and -Built Aircraft to Fly Supersonic

Nov 22, 2024

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The first supersonic flight of the Dawn Aerospace Mk-II Aurora Spaceplane took place on November 12, making it one of the fastest privately-developed aircraft on the planet.

“This achievement highlights the immense potential of rocket-powered aircraft to achieve performance never seen before.”
Stefan Powell, Dawn Aerospace

Aurora reached Mach 1.1 and cli…

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