For the past 10 years, Sierra Nevada Corporation has been chasing the dream of creating a small, lifting-body spacecraft that could be used to deliver cargo and eventually humans to the International Space Station. Fittingly, that spacecraft is known as Dream Chaser, and on Wednesday it took another step toward SNC’s goal of achieving orbital flight with the completion of its first captive carry test flight.
Dream Chaser Completes Successful Captive Carry Test
Key Takeaways:
- Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser spacecraft successfully completed its first captive carry test flight, moving closer to its goal of orbital flight.
- During the test, Dream Chaser was carried by a Chinook helicopter, allowing the mission control team to monitor performance and collect operational data.
- The successful test yielded useful data for the next phase of development, which includes a second captive carry test and eventually a free flight test.
- Dream Chaser is designed as a small, lifting-body spacecraft intended for cargo and eventually human delivery to the International Space Station.
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