Founded in 2017, Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company developing reusable spaceplanes and satellite propulsion systems. Its Aurora rocket-powered aircraft targets frequent suborbital access, while SatDrive and CubeDrive provide modular, non-toxic nitrous-based propulsion for spacecraft from CubeSats to larger satellites. The company combines rocket propulsion, aircraft engineering and in-space mobility with a focus on reusability, refuelling and operational scalability. With 150+ employees across the Netherlands, New Zealand, France, Germany and the US, Dawn supports customers in Earth observation, communications, research, defence and deep-space missions.
Dawn Aerospace will supply its SatDrive propulsion systems to Reditus Space for the ENOS mission, launching on a Falcon 9 rocket in March 2026, to demonstrate reusable satellite technology for zero-gravity manufacturing in space.
Dawn Aerospace’s nitrous oxide-based propulsion revolutionizes chemical systems with unmatched safety, scalability, and cost efficiency, as highlighted by deploying 28 thrusters during SpaceX Transporter-12.