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Commercial Spaceplane

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space2 years ago

"Commercial Spaceplane Set to Soar: Dream Chaser's Journey from Colorado to Ohio"

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane, the first commercial spaceplane capable of orbital flight, is nearing completion and will soon undergo tests to prove its spaceflight capabilities. The spacecraft, designed to ferry cargo to and from the International Space Station, features foldable wings, a composite structure with ceramic tiles for heat protection during reentry, and a pressurized compartment for astronauts. Sierra Space aims to revolutionize space travel with the Dream Chaser, offering a gentle ride back to Earth for cargo and the ability to land on a runway, providing easier access to experiment results.

space2 years ago

"Sierra Space's Cutting-Edge Measures Safeguard Dream Chaser, America's Next Space Plane"

Sierra Space is developing Dream Chaser, a commercial spaceplane based on a NASA design, to bring back experiments and equipment from the International Space Station (ISS) through Earth's atmosphere for a runway landing. The vehicle is covered with over 2,000 individual tiles, larger and stronger than those used on the space shuttle, providing thermal protection and temperature regulation. Dream Chaser will fly under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract, with plans for multiple cargo missions to the ISS. It features foldable wings and will launch atop United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket. The vehicle can carry up to 5 metric tons of pressurized cargo and has the ability to bring experiments and equipment back to Earth, landing on conventional runways.