Sierra Space's Dream Chaser is set for launch next year from the Kennedy Space Center, but rigorous tests still need to ensure its safety and performance.
Dream Chaser, built by Sierra Space, is being prepped for transport to a NASA facility in Ohio, where it will undergo a series of tests to make sure the spaceplane can survive its heated reentry through Earth’s atmosphere. Starting these tests is crucial, demonstrating Dream Chaser’s readiness for flights and potentially transforming commercial space travel. Sierra Space is hoping to see its spaceplane fly to the International Space Station in 2024 as part of a contract with NASA.
In June, Sierra Space will put its Dream Chaser spaceplane to the test, powering it up for the first time at the company’s test facility. Dream Chaser is designed to fly to low Earth orbit, carrying cargo and passengers on a smooth ride to pitstops such as the ISS. The spaceplane will launch from Earth atop a rocket, and is designed to survive atmospheric reentry and perform runway landings on the surface upon its return.
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