Dawn Aerospace Wins Blue Canyon's X-SAT Saturn-Class Propulsion Business
Dawn will supply thrusters, tanks, control electronics, and full-service support in logistics and propellant loading for the ESPA Grande-class satellite.
NSO awards €500k SBIR Phase Two to Dawn Aerospace
Funding will support research on additively manufacturing propellant tanks using non-standard metals for use in ESPA and ESPA Grande-class satellites.
Dawn Aerospace wins Best Emerging Business 2021
The prestigious NZ International Business Awards (NZIBA) were held last night with Dawn Aerospace coming out on top in the Best Emerging Business Category.
Pixxel selects Dawn Aerospace propulsion for hyperspectral imaging constellation
Pixxel’s constellation will serve industries like agriculture, resources, energy, and sustainability, providing valuable insights into productivity and environmental management.
Westpac Champion Business Award Winners 2021
Dawn Aerospace picked up multiple awards in the Westpac Champion Business Awards 2021, including the Supreme Award for medium/large enterprise.
Dawn joins NZ Gov’t programme to accelerate integration of remotely piloted aircraft into aviation system
The Airspace Integration Trials programme was established to facilitate the safe testing, development and market validation of advanced unmanned aircraft, and accelerate their integration into the NZ aviation system.
Dawn Aerospace Flight Testing Commences – Five Flights Complete
Dawn Aerospace has conducted five flights of the company’s Mk-II Aurora suborbital spaceplane.
Dawn Aerospace to Supply Propulsion for Indonesian Space Agency's Early Tsunami Warning Satellite Constellation
The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN) has selected Dawn Aerospace's green propulsion for a constellation of nine satellites for early tsunami detection.
UARX Space Selects Dawn Aerospace Propulsion for its OTV OSSIE Mission
UARX Space, a Spanish in-space transportation services company, has selected Dawn Aerospace as its satellite propulsion supplier for its first OSSIE Mission.
Dawn Aerospace and Colorado Air and Space Port Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Future actions include Dawn establishing a presence at CASP, working with CASP to create a relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and, eventually, conducting test flights and spaceplane launches.
Dawn Aerospace Secures Funding from NZ’s Largest Venture Capital Firm, Movac
Dawn Aerospace has today announced significant backing from NZ’s largest tech investment firm, Movac.
Dawn Aerospace B20 Thrusters Proven in Space
D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier has performed hundreds of in-space firings of each Dawn Aerospace B20 thruster.
Dawn Aerospace Awarded in MBIE $900,000 Programme for Space Applications with German Aerospace Centre (DLR)
Dawn Aerospace will conduct a feasibility study with DLR (German Aerospace Center) to increase the performance of a nitrous-oxide-based green propellant for satellites and deep-space missions.
Dawn Aerospace Awarded €116,000 to Progress Autonomous Spaceplane Certification in Europe
This MIT R&D collaboration is focused on developing a low-power radar system for the Mk-II Aurora that will detect other aircraft. The new sense and avoid capabilities will support unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) certification across Europe.
Dawn Launches Eighth In-Space Propulsion Unit for 2021
Hiber estimates that using Dawn’s CubeSat propulsion will result in Hiber Three’s arrival at the desired orbit three months faster than using electric propulsion.
Hiber Four Satellite in Space With Green CubeSat Propulsion Launched on SpaceX Rocket
Hiber Four satellite launches on SpaceX’s dedicated rideshare mission: Transporter-1 with Dawn Aerospace’s green propulsion technology
Dawn Aerospace Licensed to Fly NZ’s First Spaceplane
In a world-first, the NZ Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Dawn Aerospace an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificate to fly a suborbital spaceplane from a conventional airport.
ESA awards Dawn Aerospace €385K development contract for 3D printed rocket engines
The European Space Agency (ESA) has granted €385K to launch provider, Dawn Aerospace for novel 3D printing techniques on rocket engines.
D-Orbit’s first ION satellite carrier mission has launched on VV16!
The launch marks a significant milestone in the world of space hardware compliance. Vega launched the first-ever ECSS compliant propulsion system made using 3D printing.
NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2020 - Start-up Company of the Year
Christchurch based start-up, Dawn Aerospace, has been awarded “Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year” at the 2020 NZ Hi-Tech awards.
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