Sierra Space launches its Dream Chaser space plane into its assembly plant, revealing that the space shuttle-like vehicle is about to be ready for its first mission to Earth orbit.
Sierra Space Company in Colorado announced on May 31 that it had successfully launched its first launch with Dream Chaser space plane. During the test, simulation engineers turned on the Dream Chaser’s systems with electricity generated by solar panels while the spacecraft was in orbit, according to yahoo.
The Dream Chaser space plane is shaped like a space shuttle.
The Dream Chaser space plane is shaped like a space shuttle. (Photo: Espace ierra)
“This is an important milestone in Dream Chaser’s long journey,” Om Vice, General Manager of Sierra Space, pointed out. “With this significant achievement, the Dream Chaser spacecraft is poised to redefine commercial space travel, opening up new opportunities for scientific research, technical and economic advancements in space.”
Dream Chaser is a spacecraft designed to fly in low Earth orbit, ferrying crew and cargo to destinations such as the International Space Station (ISS). The vehicle is designed to carry 5,443 kg of cargo. Because it can’t fly through space on its own, Dream Chaser needs a big rocket like ULA’s Vulcan Centaur to launch into low orbit. However, like NASA’s space shuttle, the Dream Chaser is resistant to evaporation and landing on a ground runway.
The Dream Chaser will be four times shorter than NASA’s space shuttle with an overall length of over 9m. However, the aircraft will include a Large Flexible Integrated Environment (LIFE). It is a self-inflating residence that can expand to a diameter of 8.2m, the equivalent of a 3-storey building. LIFƐ’s soft material can deflect small meteors and other space debris.
Sierra Space aims to complete the Dream Chaser’s first flight in late 2023 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This flight is part of a contract with ƝASA to transport cargo to the ISS. The company also plans to launch a manned mission to its own space station, Orbital Reef, in partnership with Jeff Zezos’ company Blue Origin. They are preparing to move the Dream Chaser, called Tenacity, to NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio for pre-flight testing.
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