OSIDA set to usher in new ‘Dawn’

Plane to reach edge of space

The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) announced Thursday a partnership with Dawn Aerospace that will bring the company’s Aurora spaceplane to the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. The agreement will establish Oklahoma as a U.S. launch site for microgravity research and suborbital spaceflight, with operations beginning in 2027.

The Mk-II Aurora is a rocket-powered, remotely piloted ai…