Sierra Space's Dream Chaser vehicle just completed a vital test ahead of its much-anticipated debut.
on Wednesday that it had successfully completed the first power-up of its Dream Chaser spaceplane. During the test, engineers simulated the power that would otherwise be generated by Dream Chaser’s solar arrays once the spaceplane is in orbit and its systems are turned on.“This is a milestone that points to the future and is a key moment in a long journey for Dream Chaser.” Tom Vice, CEO of Sierra Space, said in the company’s statement.
The Dream Chaser is an orbital spaceplane designed to fly to low Earth orbit, carrying crew and cargo to orbital pitstops such as the International Space Station . The futuristic-lookinga big rocket, namely ULA’s Vulcan Centaur,low Earth orbit. Like NASA’s Space Shuttle, however, Dream Chaser is designed to survive atmospheric reentry and perform runway landings on the surface.Sierra Space is targeting the end of 2023 for Dream Chaser’s first flight from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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