ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Aurora aircraft

Imagine you're in a really big field, and there are a lot of different animals flying around you. Some of them are small, like butterflies, and some of them are bigger, like birds. Well, imagine that there's a really special animal that can fly really high in the sky, almost like a superhero.

This animal is called an Aurora aircraft, and it's really special because it can fly higher and faster than any other airplane in the world. It's kind of like a spaceship, but it's still an airplane. And the coolest thing about the Aurora is that it can go into space without needing to use rockets like NASA does.

Now, you might be wondering how this magical plane works. Well, it has special engines that are really powerful and efficient. They burn fuel in a way that produces a lot of energy, which can get the plane going very, very fast. And because the Aurora can go so fast, it can actually go higher too, all the way up to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere.

So, when you see the Aurora flying in the sky, it might look like a streak of light, or a big ball of fire, depending on where you are. But what you're really seeing is an amazing machine that's helping humans explore space and do all kinds of amazing things.