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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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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.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Provides Hardware for Mission to the Sun
August 13, 2018
As NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft begins its historic journey toward the sun, it is equipped with components supplied by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) that will perform mission-critical functions. The components were provided from both SNC’s Louisville, Colorado and Durham, North Carolina production facilities to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for the spacecraft.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes Key Step for NASA’s NextSTEP-2 Long-Duration Space Travel Study
August 09, 2018
Sierra Nevada Corporation completed a NASA study for the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), which is the first module planned to be launched for NASA’s Gateway in lunar orbit.
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In the News: NASA Invests in Concepts for a Vibrant Future Commercial Space Economy
August 09, 2018
In an ongoing effort to foster commercial activity in space, NASA has selected 13 companies (including Sierra Nevada Corporation) to study the future of commercial human spaceflight in low-Earth orbit, including long-range opportunities for the International Space Station.
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SNC Submits Sierra Force™ Helicopter in Final Bid for UH-1N Replacement Program
July 23, 2018
SNC has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N Huey fleet. Sierra Force is an innovative solution to the USAF’s need for a cost-effective, multi-mission aircraft, utilizing a modernized and remanufactured UH-60L Black Hawk.
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In the News: Newt Gingrich: 49 years ago we stepped on the moon -- Now it's time to dream big again
July 20, 2018
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Paul Allen, Richard Branson, and Eren and Fatih Ozmen (the owners of Sierra Nevada Corporation) are leaders working to make access to space cheaper and more reliable for normal people.
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In the News: Meet The Unknown Immigrant Billionaire Betting Her Fortune To Take On Musk In Space
July 12, 2018
"We're doing it because we have the drive and innovation, and we see an opportunity--and need--for the U.S. to continue its leadership role in this important frontier," says Eren Ozmen.
