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SNC Awarded Patent for its Surface Mount Technology Solar Panels
September 15, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation was recently awarded a patent for its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solar panels.
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Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Mockup Delivered to NASA's Johnson Space Center for Astronaut TrainingSeptember 08, 2020
The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) at NASA’s Johnson Space Center recently received a brand new addition! SNC delivered a mockup of our Dream Chaser® spaceplane to the facility. Its arrival to the SVMF, or more commonly known as Building 9, is crucial to preparing astronauts for when Dream Chaser arrives at the International Space Station.
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Ozmens’ SNC Secures New U.S. Army Contract to Continue Critical Encryption Device Production
August 27, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract for $318.9 million for continued Simple Key Loader (SKL) production, engineering and sustainment support services.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Cherissa F., SNC’s Lead CAD Manager for the Dream Chaser® Spaceplane
August 26, 2020
When SNC’s lead Computer Aided Design manager for the Dream Chaser® spaceplane team needs to describe her career to people, Cherissa F. equates it to packing up the car for vacation. Everything needs to be loaded into the car, but how you do it is key, not only for a successful vacation, but for Dream Chaser missions too.
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In the News: Dynetics Flies Second X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle
August 25, 2020
Dynetics successfully tested a second X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV), as well as the Gremlins airborne recovery system, last month for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Sierra Nevada Corporation is a member of Dynetics led team.
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Ozmens’ SNC Successfully Grows Tomatoes in Astro Garden® System
August 17, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation successfully grew juicy red tomatoes for the first time in its Astro Garden system. SNC used its aeroponics technology to grow the tomatoes at its Madison, Wisconsin facility as a part of NASA’s NextSTEP-2 program.
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Ozmen's SNC Funds Rapid COVID Testing Ahead of Schools Reopening
August 17, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation, headquartered in Reno-Sparks, Nevada, is funding an initial program for rapid COVID testing of Washoe County School District employees including teachers, a capability seen as essential to the safe reopening of schools.
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Ozmens’ SNC Reinforces Long Partnership with U.S. Navy Carrier Aviation
August 11, 2020
SNC was recently awarded a U.S. Navy contract for $12.4 million to upgrade air traffic control and landing systems equipment aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers under contract to the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Naval Air Systems Command.
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Ozmens’ SNC Advances Habitat Development for NASA
August 10, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation is continuing to advance its development of the company’s LIFE™ Habitat (Large Inflatable Fabric Environment) under Phase 3 of NASA’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2) Appendix A habitat program.
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Ozmens’ SNC Unveils New Satellite Platforms
August 06, 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation added two new satellite platforms to its spacecraft offerings, the SN-200M satellite bus designed for medium-Earth orbit (MEO) and the SN-1000, offering increased payload capacity for MEO and other orbits.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Quality Assurance Engineer, Tucker W.
August 06, 2020
In this Employee Spotlight, Tucker tells us how he managed the transportation of the primary structure for the Dream Chaser® spaceplane from Texas to Colorado and what his role is now that the vehicle is being outfitted.
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SNC CEO Fatih Ozmen Reappointed for Second Term on the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group
August 05, 2020
Fatih Ozmen, CEO and owner of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security company, was reappointed for a second term on the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group.
