US EditionOklahoma Announces Historic Space Flight Partnership
- On Thursday, it was revealed that Dawn Aerospace will base its Aurora spaceplane operations at Burns Flat starting in 2027, with the initiative supported by the organization overseeing Oklahoma’s spaceport development.
- This partnership follows over 20 years of effort since Oklahoma received its spaceport license in 2006 to enable space operations from Burns Flat.
- The rocket-powered, remotely piloted Aurora can fly to the edge of space and perform multiple suborbital launches per day, unlocking rapid microgravity research.
- Craig Smith described the development as transformative for both Oklahoma and the broader U.S. space sector, while Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell highlighted its potential to emerge as the nation’s busiest site for suborbital launches.
- This development positions Oklahoma as a leader in aerospace and defense and opens new opportunities for economic growth, education, and scientific advancement.
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Oklahoma announces historic space flight partnership | News Channel 3-12
By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story BURNS FLAT, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Oklahoma is gearing up to launch more space flights, with the Space Industry Development Authority announcing on Thursday that Burns Flat is bringing a revolutionary space plane to their port. “It will be capable of launching to suborbital space, and it can launch more than one time per day, which is highly atypical,” said Brenda Rolls, with the Oklahoma Spac…
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Oklahoma announces historic space flight partnership
Oklahoma is gearing up to launch more space flights, with the Space Industry Development Authority announcing on Thursday that Burns Flat is bringing a revolutionary space plane to their port.
Space research plane to be stationed in Oklahoma
BURNS FLAT, Okla. (KFOR) - A high-flying, rocket-powered, remote-piloted plane is making its way to Oklahoma in a couple of years, and it's all set to be used for space research. "This is a game changer," Executive Director of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Craig J. Smith said. LOCAL NEWS: Developer proposes converting half-empty OKC office towers into apartments Beautiful views from the final frontier, and the plane brin…
OSIDA to bring Aurora spaceplane to Oklahoma Air and Space Port
The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) has announced a partnership with Dawn Aerospace that will bring the company's Aurora spaceplane to the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. Operations are slated to begin in 2027.
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