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Sierra Nevada Corporation Wins Advanced Propulsion Contract
December 17, 2018
SNC has won a contract to develop innovative propulsion systems for the initial phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Operational Fires, or OpFires, program.
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Employee Spotlight: A Top 100 Intern Working on the Dream Chaser® Spacecraft
December 06, 2018
It's no secret that SNC attracts some of the most talented minds in the industry -- from executive vice presidents to interns. One is intern Carson Brumley, who is working at SNC's Space Systems Group on the Dream Chaser spaceplane.
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In The News
In the News: Jamaica Defence Force commissions maritime surveillance aircraft
November 28, 2018
Jamaica Defence Force commissioned into service an SNC modified Beechcraft King Air 350 WR maritime patrol aircraft and two Bell 429 helicopters on 14 November at the Air Wing Manley Base at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston...
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Press Releases
New Sierra Nevada Corporation Satellite to Launch
November 16, 2018
SNC's new satellite, Space Test Program Satellite #5 (STPSat-5), is scheduled to launch on Spaceflight’s SSO-A SmallSat Express mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California on Monday, November 19, 2018, creating a new opportunity for scientific research and development for the Department of Defense.
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Employee Spotlight: A Top 100 Intern Dreaming Big at SNC
November 14, 2018
Meet Kripash Shrestha, a software engineering intern in Sparks, NV who is one of three SNC interns who were selected as Top 100 Interns in the US by WayUp, a job site targeted to college students and recent graduates.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Again Awarded Tier I Superior Supplier by U.S. Air Force
November 13, 2018
SNC has again been named a Tier 1 Superior Supplier by the U.S. Air Force as part of its 2018 Superior Supplier Incentive Program ratings.
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Employee Spotlight: Chaumping at the Bit
November 05, 2018
Meet Eric Chaump. Eric first came to SNC as an intern in 2009. Today, he’s a business manager for EIS (Electronic and Information Systems) operations. We sat down with Eric to learn more about his journey over the last nine years.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Awarded Contract to Develop Lifesaving MEDHUB System for U.S. Army
October 12, 2018
SNC has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to develop the capability to capture and store critical patient status and treatment information for up to six patients on a single device, and communicate the information securely from the point-of-injury and throughout transport to the receiving medical treatment facility.
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New Upper Stage Rocket Engine a Step Closer to Reality
October 11, 2018
With its patented VORTEX® engine technology, SNC is one step closer to testing a brand new version of its low-cost, high-performance upper stage rocket engine. The VR35K-A, developed in conjunction with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is a commercialized version of the VORTEX engine system.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation to Participate in DARPA Subterranean Challenge Program
October 09, 2018
Sierra Nevada Corporation has been selected to participate in the first phase of the DARPA Subterranean Challenge program as part of an international team led by the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Press Releases
Mattel, Inc. Releases Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Matchbox Toy
September 17, 2018
America’s next generation spaceplane will soon be available in stores. Mattel, Inc. toymaker is releasing a SNC Dream Chaser spacecraft Matchbox® toy, which will be sold in stores starting in September.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Supports STEM Education Through MIT’s Beaver Works Summer Institute
August 24, 2018
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) was proud to sponsor MIT’s 2018 Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI), a four-week summer STEM program for rising high school seniors focusing on hands-on projects and courses that strengthen their understanding of fundamental concepts in emerging technologies of tomorrow.
