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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Passes Major NASA Milestone after Free-Flight Test
January 05, 2018
SNC's Dream Chaser program passed a major NASA milestone for its Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCAP) contract with the completion of a successful Free-Flight test, which produced subsonic flight and landing performance data
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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s New Solar Array Technology Provides 25 Percent More Power in First Flight
December 18, 2017
SNC's new Surface Mount Technology solar array is operational and already providing 25 percent more power to its host spacecraft than a conventional solar array designed for the same application.
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SNC-Built Aircraft Assisting Wildfire Efforts in California
December 08, 2017
A multi-mission aircraft (MMA) outfitted with cutting-edge heat sensors and communications technology (integrated by SNC) is among the Colorado firefighting resources sent this week to assist firefighters in California, thanks to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC).
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Staying Safe in Space with SNC's Deputy Director of Project Engineering
December 01, 2017
We spent the day with SNC Deputy Director of Project Engineering, Angie Wise, as she shared behind-the-scenes access to Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) for the Dream Chaser® spacecraft.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Has Successful Free Flight Test
November 13, 2017
SNC announces a successful atmospheric Free-Flight test of its Dream Chaser spacecraft, signaling the program is another achievement closer to orbital operations.
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In the News: Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser Achieves Successful Free Flight at NASA Armstrong
November 13, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corp.’s Dream Chaser spacecraft underwent a successful free-flight test on November 11, 2017 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Opens Doors to Second Colorado Springs Airport Hangar
November 08, 2017
SNC last month celebrated the opening of its newest facility at the Colorado Springs Airport. The 60,000-square-foot aircraft hangar is the second SNC location at the airport. The company also has plans to construct facilities for its subsidiary, Sierra Completions. The hangar is part of SNC’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance business area.
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In the News: New A-29 order brightens aircraft's prospects in Middle East
November 02, 2017
The latest order, announced by U.S. prime contractor Sierra Nevada Corp and manufacturer Embraer on Oct. 25, brings up the number of A-29 aircraft ordered by the Air Force on behalf of foreign nations to 32 planes.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation hires national security expert Church Hutton to Washington, D.C. office
November 01, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation announces an addition to its Washington, D.C. office, bringing aboard Church Hutton as Senior Director for Legislative Affairs.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Successfully Demonstrates KA350ER Mission Enhancement Kit
October 26, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation successfully demonstrated today a suite of technologies, together called the King Air 350 Extended Range Mission Enhancement Kit. SNC has teamed with Vector-Hawk Aerospace a subsidiary government and military sales division of Blackhawk Modifications and Advent Aircraft Systems, Inc. to offer the Mission Enhancement Kit.
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In the News: Can This Garmin Cockpit Defend Ballistic Missile Fields?
October 24, 2017
Driven by a customized Garmin G5000H avionics suite, Sierra Nevada Corp.’s “Force Hawk” is also in contention to become the new helicopter the Air Force uses to protect intercontinental ballistic missile fields, among other mission sets.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser® Spacecraft Wins Popular Science Best of What’s New 2017 Award
October 18, 2017
Popular Science magazine has selected SNC's Dream Chaser spacecraft for the 2017 “Best of What’s New” award. This recognition from the world’s largest science and technology magazine celebrates technologies that will “change our world.”
