Aurora Spaceplane for Sale With 100 km Flight Capability

Sonali Tiwaray

Dawn Aerospace just made history by offering the first-ever spaceplane for direct purchase, with deliveries starting in 2027.

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Unlike typical spacecraft, the Aurora takes off from regular runways but can fly to the edge of space - beyond 100km altitude.

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"It's time to launch the first spaceline," says CEO Stefan Powell, envisioning a future where space travel works like commercial airlines.

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The Aurora shattered a 50-year speed record last November, reaching Mach 1.12 and climbing to 25.1 km altitude.

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What makes this possible? A rocket engine using hydrogen peroxide and kerosene that propels the 450kg craft to speeds of Mach 3.5.

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The most impressive feat? Aurora can be refueled and ready to fly again in under 4 hours - potentially becoming the first vehicle to reach space twice in one day.

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Each 30-minute flight provides 3 minutes of weightlessness, perfect for scientific experiments that need zero gravity.

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The Aurora carries payloads up to 10kg, ideal for testing materials, medical research, and defense equipment in near-space conditions.

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How much will this cost? While exact pricing remains private, flights could run around $100,000 each.

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With each spaceplane designed to fly 1,000 times, a single Aurora could generate $100 million in revenue over its lifetime.

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Universities are already signing up - Arizona State, Cal Poly, and Johns Hopkins want test flights for their research.

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Could your local airport become a spaceport? The Aurora needs just 1,000 meters of runway - opening space access to countless new locations.

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