German startup POLARIS Raumflugzeuge is developing a novel type of space launcher, Aurora, for satellite transport and space tourism applications. The “Aurora” launcher is a rocket-powered winged vehicle and operates similar to an aircraft, with runway take-off and landing.
The POLARIS team includes (left to right): Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kopp, Jennifer Kopp, B.A., Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang P. P. Fischer and Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Math. Nicole Garbers M.Eng.