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Dawn Aerospace

NZ
commercialFounded 2016
Christchurch, New Zealand
dawnaerospace.com
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UARX Space and Dawn Aerospace aim to propose an in-flight refueling system for future OTVs.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2025UARX’s OSSIE Spacecraft to fly Dawn Aerospace’s docking port

The DFT Port, developed by Dawn Aerospace, is the hardware foundation of the company’s Loop Network, designed and built in Europe.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2025UARX’s OSSIE Spacecraft to fly Dawn Aerospace’s docking port

The collaboration between UARX Space and Dawn Aerospace includes the use of Dawn’s SatDrive propulsion system to power the OSSIE spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2025UARX’s OSSIE Spacecraft to fly Dawn Aerospace’s docking port

UARX Space will carry Dawn Aerospace’s Docking and Fluidic Transfer (DFT) Port for integration on UARX Space’s upcoming OSSIE OTV, launching in 2026.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative PlanOct 30, 2025UARX’s OSSIE Spacecraft to fly Dawn Aerospace’s docking port

The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority ordered an Aurora spaceplane from Dawn Aerospace to fly from a spaceport starting in 2027.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2025New Zealand looks for its place in the global space industry

Dawn Aerospace is developing the Aurora uncrewed spaceplane to fly to altitudes of 25 kilometers and speeds of Mach 1.1 from New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2025New Zealand looks for its place in the global space industry

Dawn Aerospace started selling the Aurora spaceplane earlier this year.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 20, 2025New Zealand looks for its place in the global space industry

Dawn Aerospace focuses on revolutionizing space access through sustainable technology and pragmatic business strategy.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceTechnical ProductSep 19, 2025Dawn Aerospace Company Spotlight

Dawn Aerospace was founded in 2017.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2025Dawn Aerospace Company Spotlight

Dawn Aerospace has built a foundation of operational excellence in satellite propulsion.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 19, 2025Dawn Aerospace Company Spotlight

Dawn Aerospace, operating as Dawn Hypersonics, conducted a supersonic flight of its Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered aircraft on 2024-11-12.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceOrg RelationshipNov 18, 2024Dawn Aerospace achieves historic flight – breaks sound barrier + global records

Dawn Aerospace now includes South Korea among the countries to which it provides satellite propulsion.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 28, 2024Dawn Aerospace partners with Perigee Aerospace to develop propulsion systems

Dawn Aerospace provides satellite propulsion to more than 25 customers in 10 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, India, Japan, Canada, and Indonesia.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 28, 2024Dawn Aerospace partners with Perigee Aerospace to develop propulsion systems

Dawn Aerospace and Perigee Aerospace are collaborating on an upcoming mission to launch satellites into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: dawn aerospaceTechnical ProductOct 28, 2024Dawn Aerospace partners with Perigee Aerospace to develop propulsion systems

Dawn Aerospace projects that at full performance the Mk-II Aurora will fly faster and 2.5 times higher than any prior aircraft that takes off from a runway, including the SR-71 Blackbird.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceOrg RelationshipJul 22, 2024Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft is certified for supersonic flight

Dawn Aerospace completed 50 flight tests of the Mk-II Aurora under both jet and rocket power since the vehicle’s first flight in July 2021, operating under more restrictive licenses.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceOrg RelationshipJul 22, 2024Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft is certified for supersonic flight

New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) awarded Dawn Aerospace a certificate permitting the Mk-II Aurora to fly at unlimited speeds, including supersonic, up to 80,0 m altitude.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2024Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft is certified for supersonic flight

Dawn Aerospace is a New Zealand company developing the Mark-II Aurora rocket-powered suborbital spaceplane.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralJul 11, 2024Dawn Aerospace gets approvals for supersonic rocketplane tests

The B20 cold gas thruster from Dawn Aerospace requires a DC supply of 12-28 V.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2023Top Spacecraft Thrusters in 2023

Dawn Aerospace’s propulsion team is preparing improvements for flight tests that will take the Mk-IIA to supersonic speeds and above 20 km altitude in early 2024 to complete the Mk-IIA test campaign.

Mentioned as: Dawn AerospaceOrg RelationshipDec 13, 2023Dawn Aerospace Marks Milestone with Successful Full-Duration Test of Mk-II Aurora Rocket Engine
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