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Ozmens’ SNC Announces Details for Commercial Space Station and LEO Commercialization
March 31, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation outlined development plans for its low-Earth orbit (LEO) space station – leveraging its transportation and destination technologies – releasing new images, details and video of the unique concept in support of LEO commercialization.
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In the News: We can't fully explore space without the government addressing these problems
March 30, 2021
SNC owner and President Eren Ozmen, outlined a vision for making the future commercialization of space possible in an opinion piece featured on CNN.com.
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Press Releases
AFSOCs Newest A-29 Light Attack Aircraft Closer to Final Delivery
March 29, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Embraer Defense & Security reached another milestone in production of the second of three A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) mission for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The aircraft landed, Code 1, at SNC’s Centennial, Colorado, modification facilities February 23, 2021.
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Ozmens’ SNC Wins NASA Contract to Power Moon Rover
March 29, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) was awarded a contract for a program supporting NASA’s water-hunting robot mission to the moon. SNC will contribute its cutting-edge solar array technology to power a rover on the lunar surface during its mission.
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Ozmens’ SNC Successfully Upgrades & Delivers U.S. Army Guardrail Aircraft
March 25, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully delivered two Guardrail Common Sensor aircraft upgraded with SNC’s own ELINT system to the U.S. Army Project Director Sensors Aerial Intelligence. SNC is the prime systems integrator for the Army’s GRCS fleet.
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection Orders Additional Aircraft from SNC
March 09, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a contract for two additional Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, the MEA aircraft provide detection, tracking and surveillance operations in regions where terrain, weather and distance pose significant obstacles to border security operations.
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A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft in Nigerian Air Force Jungle Paint Scheme
March 08, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer Defense & Security released photographs of one of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force painted in a jungle paint scheme.
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Blog
Employee Spotlight: Meet Mark J., A Program Manager Working to Get the First Woman on the Moon
March 04, 2021
Mark J. is a triathlete, a veteran, and a program manager for a team working to get the next woman and man on the moon.
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Ozmens’ SNC Business Areas Again Earn FAA “Diamond Award”
March 02, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation has once again been recognized by the FAA for outstanding commitment to quality, knowledge and safety demonstrated by its Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). Two SNC business areas earned the prestigious “Diamond Award” prize, which is the highest FAA AMT employer award given.
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Employee Spotlight: Dr. Russ H., SSG’s New Associate Technical Fellow
February 25, 2021
Dr. Russ H. has spent more than half his career at SNC, and is one of the original engineers of the Dream Chaser® spaceplane. He has been instrumental in the success of Dream Chaser leading the team through 17 wind tunnel campaigns and two full-scale flight tests.
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Ozmens’ SNC Again Supports Safe Mars Landing for NASA Rover
February 23, 2021
Sierra Nevada Corporation once again supported the successful landing of a rover onto the Mars surface. SNC provided the descent brake mechanism and other critical technology for NASA’s Perseverance rover, marking the company’s 14th mission to the red planet.
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Blog
New Addition to SNC's LIFE Habitat: Meteorite Shield
February 22, 2021
SNC's LIFE™ habitat has a new addition. If you check out pictures below, it kind of looks like our Large Inflatable Fabric Environment habitat just got a Mohawk! But, it’s not a fashion statement. The meteorite shield was recently added to the habitat to provide further protection to the astronauts living inside. It serves as an impact absorption barrier for space debris and meteoroids.
