Revolutionising Access to Space: Stefan Powell on Dawn Aerospace’s Unique Approach

Host Paul Spain reconnects with Stefan Powell, co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace, to discuss the rapid evolution of New Zealand’s space sector. Stefan shares the highs and lows of steering an aerospace startup through rapid growth, the realities of innovating in both aircraft and space tech, and what it’s taken to build customer trust in a high-stakes industry. Explore Dawn Aerospace’s advances in reusable space planes and green in-space propulsion, the company’s international growth, and how their technology is powering global space missions and research. A big thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.