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Image: NASA November 28 is Red Planet Day, a date on which we commemorate and honor the planet Mars – as well as humankind’s associated… Continue Reading Celebrating the 59th Anniversary of Mariner 4’s Historic Journey to Mars

As November progresses, Sierra Space looks forward to commemorating the origin of the International Space Station (ISS). On November 20th, the world will celebrate 25… Continue Reading Celebrating the International Space Station’s 25th Anniversary

Celebrated on November 8th, National STEM/STEAM Day was created to promote and celebrate the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics across the United… Continue Reading Empowering the Next Generation on National STEM/STEAM Day

We’re on the cusp of the next industrial revolution—and it will be largely fueled by microgravity technology. This breakthrough foundation tech has already led to… Continue Reading Sierra Space’s Microgravity Platform for the New Space Economy

Maintaining a clean home and taking out your trash is an important chore in everyone’s weekly routine. Performing this same task in space comes with… Continue Reading Space Technology: Exploring Trash Compaction and Processing

Today, on National Intern Day, we recognize the incredible interns who have embarked on an extraordinary journey with us at Sierra Space. These future leaders… Continue Reading From Interns to Innovators: Empowering Future Leaders at Sierra Space

When most people think of space travel, they likely think of space shuttles. What they don’t realize is that these were a specific type of… Continue Reading Dream Chaser vs Space Shuttle: A Side-by-Side Comparison

As we transition out of the space exploration age to the Orbital AgeTM– private companies are transforming the industry like never before. Until quite recently,… Continue Reading How to Become a Commercial Astronaut

They weren’t kidding: practice does make perfect. That age-old sentiment holds true in everything: sports, the arts, and even space exploration. If we are to enter… Continue Reading Mission Control: What Does the Rendezvous Simulation Look Like?

Grit and dedication are two trademarks of Sierra Space. Our people are working tirelessly to bring the Dream Chaser® spaceplane to life. In fact, that… Continue Reading Sierra Space Conducts First-Ever Dream Chaser Astronaut Training for the Upcoming Crew-7 Mission to the ISS

On May 5, 1961, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard made history by becoming the first American to fly into space aboard the Freedom 7 capsule. To… Continue Reading Celebrating National Astronaut Day and the Future of Spaceflight at Sierra Space

Ushering in the Orbital Age™ requires aligning different solutions to transform low-Earth orbit (LEO) from a dangerous, inhospitable environment into a safe place for private… Continue Reading Advanced Plant Habitat: Creating Farm-to-Table Meals for the Orbital Age