Dream Chaser - NASA коммерческий контракт с SpaceDev

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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/10/sierra-space-ceo-talks-ipo-plans-satellite-launch-and-dream-chaser.html

CEO Tom Vice tells CNBC that the company's NASA-contracted space plane Dream Chaser is on pace to make its first flight in the fourth quarter.
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On Dream Chaser, Vice said he's "very confident" it will make its first flight in the fourth quarter of this year. He added the spaceplane passed the first phase of environmental testing in March and said since it will be carrying cargo to the ISS on this first demonstration, the company is dependent on NASA's manifest and it's working with the FAA to get a reentry license.

https://spacenews.com/pentagon-urges-ula-to-fly-dummy-payload-on-next-vulcan-launch-if-dream-chaser-is-delayed/
ULA could fly dummy payload on next Vulcan launch if Dream Chaser is delayed
ULA remains confident it will launch Sierra Space's Dream Chaser space plane by October
Sandra Erwin May 13, 2024
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ULA spokesperson Jessica Rye said in a statement to SpaceNews that the goal remains to launch Dream Chaser to the International Space Station this fall.

"While ULA will be ready to fly in mid-2024 our customer Sierra Space has requested a launch period in the beginning of September," said Rye. "It is important for us to fly our Cert-2 mission soon since that is part of our certification program with the Space Force to fly its missions. We expect to fly Cert-2 before October 1.
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