The Journal of Space Commerce

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Mk-II Aurora Suborbital Spaceplane Flight Tests Underway

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Tom Patton
Sep 08, 2021
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Dawn Aerospace, a New Zealand-Dutch space transportation company, has conducted five flights of the company’s Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane. The flights were to assess the airframe and avionics of the vehicle, and were conducted using surrogate jet engines.

“We were successful in demonstrating our ability to integrate with other airspace operators. …

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