Dawn Aerospace has started taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, marking the first time a space-capable vehicle designed to fly beyond the Kármán line (100 km) has been offered for direct sale to customers. The New Zealand company expects to deliver the first Auroras in 2027. The Aurora takes off and lands from standard runways like a normal aircraft but can fly beyond the Kármán line – the 100 km altitude boundary that marks the edge of space. “For the first time, customers have the opportunity to own an aircraft capable of reaching the edge of space,” said Stefan Powell, … Continue reading Aurora Spaceplane Hits Mach 3.5 and Reaches 25.1 km as Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for 2027