SPARKS, Nev. , June 28, 2013 – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has announced its participation in the Space Shuttle Atlantis’ grand opening at the Kennedy Space Center’s Visitors Complex in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
On June 29, 2013, the newly constructed 90,000 sq. ft. $100 million Space Shuttle Atlantis display will open to the public, showcasing the legacy Space Shuttle program and the influence it has had on America’s space program. SNC will participate in the grand opening weekend by unveiling a new 1/3 scale Dream Chaser® model that will remain on display at the Kennedy Space Center’s Visitors Complex indefinitely.
“SNC is thrilled to have partnered with NASA and Delaware North to bring the Dream Chaser, the next generation space transportation vehicle, to the Kennedy Space Center,” said Mark Sirangelo head of SNC’s Space Systems. “Having our Dream Chaser on display in the same complex as the Space Shuttle Atlantis is truly an honor. We are all inspired by the legacy of the Space Shuttle and look forward to calling Florida home to our Dream Chaser flight vehicle.”
SNC is one of three companies funded by NASA's Commercial Crew Program to develop the Dream Chaser® Space System. The Dream Chaser Space System is on the forefront of the commercial human spaceflight industry, offering safe, reliable, and cost effective crew and critical cargo transportation to low Earth orbit.
About SNC
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for national security systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is at the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It's part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.