All updates
All 62 published updates, newest publication date first; updates without a stated date come last. Page 2 of 6.
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New Tornos Swiss DT 26 HP Now on the Shop Floor
United Machinists reports that a new Tornos Swiss DT 26 HP lathe is currently being set up on their shop floor. The article states that parts which previously took 8 minutes to finish are now completed in 2 minutes on the new machine.
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Dawn Aerospace Closes US$25 Million Series B to Accelerate Global Expansion of Reusable Space Transportation
Dawn Aerospace announced the close of its Series B funding round, raising $25 million at a $195 million post-money valuation. The round was led by US-based VC, Balerion Space Ventures.
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What To Do with a Suborbital Spaceplane?
Dawn Aerospace describes the Aurora spaceplane as a rapidly reusable vehicle designed to carry payloads to 100 km altitude at Mach 3.7 with a four-hour turnaround time. The article outlines potential, applications for the vehicle, including microgravity pharmaceutical research, testing space hardware, and radar tracking for defense systems.
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The Loop Network and Seeding the Market for In-Orbit Refueling
Dawn Aerospace has made its Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) port a standard feature on SatDrive systems above 10 kNs to support future in-orbit servicing. The company plans to launch its Space Utility Vehicle and Orbital Propellant Depot in 2028 to demonstrate docking and propellant transfer.
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DLR-Tāwhaki agreement creates aerospace sister centres
Tāwhaki and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) have signed a five-year strategic partnership to create a “sister centres” framework for shared research and uncrewed aviation advancement.
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Arizona State University LEO-TIMS Camera Flight on Aurora Spaceplane, for University Space Research
Arizona State University successfully flew a thermal-infrared camera aboard Dawn Aerospace’s Aurora spaceplane. The flight marked one of the first university-built cameras to operate in near-space conditions on a reusable suborbital vehicle.
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15 Flights At The Dawn of the Aurora Spaceplane Era
Dawn Aerospace reports on 15 rocket-powered test flights of the Aurora spaceplane conducted between 2023 and 2025. The company states that the next iteration of Aurora is in production and is set to fly above 100 km altitude multiple times per day.
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Dawn Aerospace Advances Key GEO Technologies Under EU-Funded GEOryder Programme
Dawn Aerospace has reached technical milestones in COPV qualification and radiation-tolerance testing under the EU-funded GEOryder programme. The company is also progressing development of its B200 system with upcoming TID testing and a ground demonstrator.
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Success At The Grand Business South Awards 2025
United Machinists won the Excellence in Manufacturing Award and the Supreme Winner at the Grand Business South Awards 2025.
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Dawn Aerospace and Cosmoserve Space sign Strategic MoU to advance In-Space Refueling
Dawn Aerospace and Cosmoserve Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on in-space servicing through refuelling and debris removal technologies. The agreement expresses intent to explore future collaboration on integrating Dawn's refuellable propulsion systems with Cosmoserve's debris capture missions.
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Dawn Aerospace to Provide Refueling-Ready Propulsion for Netherlands' PAMI-1 Sovereign Satellite
Dawn Aerospace announced it has been selected to provide its SatDrive propulsion system for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force's PAMI-1 mission. The system will include a docking and fluid transfer port, making the satellite capable of being serviced and refueled in orbit.
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UARX’s OSSIE Spacecraft to Fly Dawn Aerospace’s Docking Port, Advancing Europe for Responsible, Refuellable Satellites
UARX Space will carry Dawn Aerospace's Docking and Fluidic Transfer (DFT) Port on its OSSIE spacecraft, which is planned to launch in 2026. The mission involves a structural-only version of the port to establish a baseline for future refuelling and servicing capabilities.