A rocket-powered space plane that aims to become the first aircraft to fly to space twice a day is the Mk-II Aurora. The New Zealand-based company behind the spaceplane, Dawn Aerospace, successfully completed three test flights last week, achieving all test objectives. Flying the Mak-ll Aurora to a height of 6, 000 feet at speeds of 196 mph was carried out in the latest series of tests. A major milestone for the company, the rocket-powered engine rules out previously used jet engines for its test flights. The goal of Dawn Aerospace is to build a fully reusable craft that can … Continue reading Dawn Aerospace’s Rocket-Powered Spaceplane: Mk-II Aurora is a Game Changer for Space Industry