SUBORBITAL SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE BUSINESS PLAN

I. Executive Summary

Company Description

Aurora Suborbital, LLC is a U.S.-based commercial spaceflight company founded to deliver suborbital journeys that combine advanced aerospace engineering with luxury hospitality. We operate in the commercial space tourism sector and will begin flight operations in 2026. Our core product is a suborbital flight experience that provides minutes of weightlessness and panoramic Earth observation from the edge of space, delivered from our private spaceport and mission control facility. One-liner: we turn the private spaceflight dream into a single, seamless luxury mission.

We run end-to-end explorer missions: vehicle operations, passenger training and briefings, bespoke in-mission hospitality, ground-to-space safety monitoring, and post-flight concierge services. What sets us apart is a private spaceport, dedicated mission control, and a hospitality model that matches premium hotels and private aviation standards for a targeted market of high-net-worth private citizens and experiential travelers. Short-term goals: commence commercial launches in 2026 and complete initial certification and 12 passenger flights in year one. Long-term goals: scale to 200+ flights annually, expand fleet and partnerships, and establish recurring annual memberships for repeat explorers. One-liner: premium safety-first suborbital trips for private explorers, starting 2026.

Problem

Private citizens and high-net-worth individuals seeking the transformative Overview Effect and suborbital weightlessness face limited options: current providers prioritize vehicle performance over end-to-end traveler experience, leaving customers to manage complex pre-flight logistics, inconsistent safety and service standards, and weak post-flight storytelling. These gaps prevent reliable, hospitality-focused access to suborbital flight.

There is a clear need for a turnkey, luxury-oriented suborbital service that combines rigorous aerospace safety with full hospitality—training, logistics, a private spaceport and mission control, and premium post-flight documentation. This service gap stops many qualified customers from converting interest into booked missions.

Solution

There is a clear gap: space travel is limited to professional astronauts, and the public lacks access to safe, reliable, luxury-oriented suborbital flights with high-touch service and full training. Our offering closes that gap by delivering safe, reliable suborbital flights on a reusable spacecraft fleet paired with a multi-day personalized pre-flight training program, premium ground hospitality with a dedicated flight concierge, and a high-quality mission media package.

A complete, luxury suborbital experience that combines safety, training, hospitality, and legacy-quality documentation.

Mission Statement

To democratize the experience of space by providing safe, exclusive, and life-changing suborbital journeys that inspire a new perspective on our world. We commit to rigorous safety standards, exceptional customer care, and accessible training so every flight delivers lasting personal and scientific value. Our operations will prioritize safety, integrity, and stewardship of the upper-atmosphere environment.

Key Success Factors

Critical capabilities and milestones that must be delivered to make the suborbital space flight experience viable and fundable.

• Impeccable safety record maintained via FAA-compliant operations and elite engineering.
• Secured $176,000,000 in infrastructure and spacecraft assets for the 2026 launch.
• Scalable flight cadence to grow from 48 to 360 passengers per year by 2030.
• World-class luxury experience that justifies a $450,000+ ticket price point.
• Diversified ancillary revenue from media packages and astronaut training scaled with flights.

Financial Summary

Condensed financial picture for the Executive Summary.

Financial needs: total upfront CAPEX $176,000,000; minimum cash reached -$161,597,000 (Dec-26); operational breakeven Jan-26; full payback in 52 months. Anticipated project IRR is 1.96% with ROE 399.74%.

Overall outlook: strong revenue and EBITDA growth with margin expansion as flight volume scales.

Funding Requirements

Raise $161,597,000 to fund vehicle and site CapEx, cover initial operating losses, and provide working capital for launch in 2026.

Financial snapshot: Revenue grows from $29,350,000 in 2026 to $261,200,000 by 2030; EBITDA rises from $14,796,000 to $207,673,000; IRR = 1.96%; ROE = 399.74%; operational break-even in month 1; full payback in 52 months.