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Dawn Aerospace

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Dawn Aerospace

@DawnAerospace

Scalable, sustainable space transportation. From Earth to space. From space to everywhere else.

NL | NZ | USA

Joined January 2020

Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Apr 5, 2023
🎉The future of space transportation is one step closer! Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora spaceplane completed its first rocket-powered flight campaign last week. 🚀🌌 This is a significant milestone in our company's history. A big shout-out to our amazing team 🌎 🔥 #RocketPowered
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Jul 28, 2020
Today we're pleased to unveil the Dawn Mk-II Aurora. Our same-day reusable suborbital spaceplane and the latest of many, paving a new and #sustainable road to #space. dawnaerospace.com/deliver
Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Oct 4, 2024
Two flights in one day. 🚀🚀✈️✈️ Some space companies have it on their roadmap. We have it in our rearview mirror. We did this because rapid reusability is not just the goal, is the essential element of rapid development.
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Jul 11, 2024
We are officially certified for supersonic flight! Dawn has been awarded certification to fly the Mk-II Aurora at unlimited speeds and up to 80,000ft, nearly twice as high as commercial jets fly! Read the full press release here: dawnaerospace.com/latest-news/ce…
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Oct 8, 2024
New video from our CEO and CTO 🔥🔥🔥
Stefan
@Stefan__Powell
Oct 7, 2024
60,000ft in 2min
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Dec 3, 2024
Mission supersonic: Success! 🍾🏆 Time for a new patch…
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Dec 18, 2023
#hiring Join the crew that's building the world's first rapidly reusable launch vehicle 🚀✨ Find out about the mission, team and roles here: dawnaerospace.com/spacelaunchjobs
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Dec 31, 2022
2022 at Dawn: 54 → 101 Full-time staff 15 → 33 thrusters in space 8 → 17 Satellite Propulsion customers 7 → 48 Mk-II flights In 2022, we really kicked it up a gear! This video just about sums up that feeling. 🔥🔥🔥
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Nov 18, 2024
We just made history! Twice! On Nov 12, the Mk-II Aurora flew supersonic! We hit Mach 1.1 & and an altitude of 82,500 ft in an 85 deg climb 💪 PLUS, we set a new record as the fastest aircraft to 66,000 ft in just 118.6 seconds—beating a 50-year-old record! 📷 Learn more:
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Aug 15, 2022
How to land your rocket plane: Step 1: control energy with split rudder, maneuvers, and LG deploy timing. Step 2: 10 deg decent, maintain speed 95 knots. Step 3: flare, scrub speed and set it down softly. Pro tip: practice with jet engines before moving on to pure rocket!
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Dec 4, 2024
Canopy roll at 82,500 ft, explained: At an altitude of 82,500 feet, the Mk-II Aurora demonstrates its unparalleled capabilities by executing a canopy roll in the thin, near-space atmosphere. Despite minimal aerodynamic resistance and zero thrust at this altitude, the Aurora
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Feb 12, 2021
Get them something they really want this Sunday 🌹 dawnaerospace.com/position #SmallSat #ValentinesDay
Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Dec 21, 2022
From jets to rockets – the transformation is complete 🚀 The Mk-II engine upgrade takes it from 670N on jets to 2800N. Real rocket power! Two tests were conducted in one day, just as is needed to be the first vehicle to fly to space twice a day. Epic Mahi team!
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Dawn Aerospace
@DawnAerospace
Aug 6, 2024
📣🛫 Flight Testing Update - Campaign 2-2 🛫📣 In late July, we conducted three flights, the last of which reached Mach 0.92 (967 km/h) and 50,000 ft (15.1 km). That is more than three times faster and higher than we have ever flown before! This was another significant step
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