Pioneering Aerospike Engine Takes Flight: A New Era in Aerospace Propulsion

German startup Polaris Aerospace is set to make history this month with the world’s first aerospike engine aircraft. The company’s journey hasn’t been smooth sailing. Their initial prototype, MIRA I, crashed during takeoff before its innovative engine could be tested in flight. Undeterred, Polaris has unveiled two new prototypes: MIRA II and III. These 16.4-foot […]