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, a small lifting-body vehicle intended for cargo and human transport to the ISS, successfully completed its first captive carry test flight.
- The test involved the Dream Chaser being tethered to a Chinook helicopter and flown under specific conditions, allowing mission control to monitor its performance and collect operational data.
- This successful test provided valuable data for future improvements and is a significant milestone, keeping the Dream Chaser on track for upcoming free flight tests and ultimately orbital spaceflight.
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