Dawn Aerospace’s MK-II Aurora aircraft is now certified for supersonic flight at up to 80,000 feet. This rocket-powered aircraft was designed to be the first vehicle ever to fly to 100 km (62 mi) altitude, or the edge of space, twice in a single day.
Mk-II Aurora achieved speeds of 200 knots (230 mph) and reached altitudes of 9,000 feet during its tests in 2023. Since then, the vehicle has undergone extensive upgrades and testing. What you’re seeing here is a final pre-flight test and an all-up systems test, which included a 60-second firing as well as restart of its engine to demonstrate go-around capability.
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This unlocks the next major performance milestone for the Mk-II vehicle, namely supersonic flight. To the best of our knowledge, this would be the first privately funded UAV to break the sound barrier. At full performance, the Mk-II will fly faster and 2.5 times higher than any prior aircraft that takes off from a runway, including the current record holder, the SR-71 Blackbird. That is the power of bringing rocket performance to an aircraft platform,” said said Stefan Powell, Dawn Aerospace CEO.
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