Dawn Aerospace spaceplane

The Dawn Aerospace spaceplane is a spaceplane designed by New Zealand aerospace firm Dawn Aerospace.^[1]^[2]

The Mark 2 model of Dawn's spaceplane, ready for testing in 2023, was 4.8 metres (16 ft) long, weighed 300 kilograms (660 lb).^[3] It is powered by a rocket engine powered by kerosene oxidized by Hydrogen Peroxide. It is capable of flying to 20 kilometres (12 mi).

Reference

↑ Doug Messier. "Dawn Aerospace Spaceplane Ready for Rocket Powered Flight After Completing 48 Flights Using Jet Engines". Retrieved 2022-12-15.
↑ Liz McDonald. "Big funding boost propels Dawn Aerospace to new heights". Stuff NZ. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
↑ "Spaceplanes done right". Eager Space via YouTube. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[parabolicarc2022-12-15-1] Doug Messier. "Dawn Aerospace Spaceplane Ready for Rocket Powered Flight After Completing 48 Flights Using Jet Engines". Retrieved 2022-12-15.

[StuffNZ2022-12-15-2] Liz McDonald. "Big funding boost propels Dawn Aerospace to new heights". Stuff NZ. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

[EagerSpace2023-04-25-3] "Spaceplanes done right". Eager Space via YouTube. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

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