Dawn Aerospace has demonstrated the rapid reusability of its rocket-powered aircraft, the Mk-II Aurora, with two flights within 8 hours. The flights took place from Glentanner Aerodrome on the South Island of New Zealand, reaching speeds of Mach 0.9, 950km/h, and a maximum altitude of 63,000 ft. These were the 8th and 9th flights of the Mk-II Aurora under rocket power.