New Zealand · Aurora
Dawn Aerospace
Reusable suborbital research spaceplane, separate from orbital launch
What the published evidence says
- The company describes Aurora as an uncrewed rocket-powered suborbital aircraft.
- The programme page reports a sequence of flight tests; this vehicle is not an orbital satellite-delivery service.
The two current pages describe different payload figures or variants. Confirm the exact aircraft and flight envelope directly. This record is excluded from orbital mission comparisons.
A current mission-specific quote and availability confirmation are required.
Open the original capability source ↗What still needs an answer
- Current qualification and flight outcome for this specific vehicle
- Confirmed mission, interfaces, schedule and customer acceptance
A design target, a suborbital demonstrator, an orbital flight and an available commercial slot are different kinds of evidence. This page does not grant compliance clearance or reserve a launch.
Suborbital research programme.
This vehicle is not included in orbital payload comparisons. Confirm the research-flight envelope directly with the company.
Inspect the evidence
Profile reviewed 2026-10-21Published capabilities and company statements
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