13 FOMO · New Space Economy
Why Is POLARIS Combining Jet Engines and Aerospike Rockets in a Spaceplane?
AI Executive Summary
Analysis of POLARIS’s dual-propulsion approach using turbojets for airport operations and linear aerospike rockets for high-performance phases. References the MIRA II in-flight aerospike ignition, 250 fleet flights by November 2025, Peenemünde site, and the January 2026 HYTEV contract.