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Sierra Nevada Corporation Receives Official NASA Launch Window for Dream Chaser® Spacecraft
February 07, 2018
Sierra Nevada Corporation received NASA’s Authority to Proceed for the Dream Chaser spacecraft’s first mission, with a launch window for late 2020.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Contract Continued on Advanced Plant Growth for NASA’s NextSTEP Project
February 01, 2018
Under a contract modification, SNC will focus on the development of advanced bio-based life support and food production systems for NASA’s NextSTEP. SNC will continue its public-private partnership with NASA to develop its Hybrid Life Support System (HLSS) for application in microgravity space environments.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Signs Two NextSTEP-2 Contracts with NASA
January 25, 2018
SNC has formalized its agreement with NASA under Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2), signing a contract to design and develop a prototype for a deep space habitat.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s STPSat-5 Satellite Completes Ground Compatibility Testing
January 24, 2018
SNC's Space Test Program Mission 5 (STPSat-5) satellite moved another step closer to launch, successfully completing its Factory Compatibility Test with NASA’s Near-Earth Network and the NASA Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center.
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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.
