俄克拉荷马州将主办Dawn American的2027年亚轨道空间飞机发射,提供新的机库和研究准入。 Oklahoma to host Dawn Aerospace’s 2027 suborbital spaceplane launch with new hangar and research access.

俄克拉荷马州正计划在其伯恩斯平板空港和空间港主办黎明航空航天公司的Mk-II Aurora航天飞机,成为美国第一个预定于2027年发射的未密封亚轨道飞行器的场地。 Oklahoma is moving forward with plans to host Dawn Aerospace’s Mk-II Aurora spaceplane at its Burns Flat air and space port, becoming the first U.S. site for the uncrewed, suborbital vehicle set to launch in 2027. 该州批准了490 900美元,用于设计一个专用航天器机库,配备运行、研究和公众观光设施,预计施工将于2026年开始,到2027年年中完工。 The state approved $490,900 to design a dedicated spacecraft hangar with facilities for operations, research, and public viewing, with construction expected to begin in 2026 and finish by mid-2027. 该项目遵循与黎明航空航天公司达成的1 700万美元协议,其中包括为州范围空间工业研究拨款160 000美元,以指导未来的增长。 The project follows a $17 million agreement with Dawn Aerospace and includes a $160,000 allocation for a statewide space industry study to guide future growth. 首批100次飞行将通过竞争性程序向俄克拉荷马州研究人员提供免费访问,其余特派团则通过商业渠道提供。 The first 100 flights will offer free access to Oklahoma-based researchers through a competitive process, while remaining missions will be available commercially. 该举措支持俄克拉荷马州扩大航空航天部门的更广泛努力,每年提供近440亿美元,支持206 000多个工作岗位。 The initiative supports Oklahoma’s broader effort to expand its aerospace sector, which contributes nearly $44 billion annually and supports over 206,000 jobs.