Many years ago we watched the Space Shuttle perform countless missions and utilize its unique features. While by no means perfect, the design did offer a few different benefits that some companies today took note of. Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane is a great example. This being said, Dream Chaser has some significant differences from the shuttle hoping to make it stand out as a next generation spacecraft.

Over the past few months, we have watched as Sierra Space completes some of the final preparations on its test article Tenacity. This spaceplane is set to lift off for the first time not long from now in 2023. However, before this launch, a few important milestones must be met by not only Dream Chaser but also its launch vehicle.

In addition to work on Tenacity, Sierra Space continues to stay quiet and construct the other Dream Chaser test article revealed just a few months ago. All of which in an effort to increase access to space and facilitate future ambitious projects. Here I will go more in-depth into Dream Chaser’s progress, its upcoming first launch, what to expect, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Tenacity's Progress
3:28 - Dream Chaser & Its Mission

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