NASA and Sierra Space Adjust ISS Cargo and Mission Plans Amid Uncertainty
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NASA has revised its contract with Sierra Space for the Dream Chaser spacecraft, reducing it to a single free flight demonstration mission in 2026 that will not involve cargo delivery to the ISS, as Sierra Space shifts focus toward defense and national security applications.
- NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work SpaceNews
- NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services Contract NASA (.gov)
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- Sierra’s Dream Chaser is starting to resemble a nightmare Ars Technica
- NASA Adds to Sierra Space’s Uncertainty With Revised ISS Plan Bloomberg.com
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