With completion of fifth successful structural test of revolutionary space station technology, Sierra Space ushers in the commercialization of Low Earth Orbit with significant cost… Continue Reading Sierra Space Reinvents the Space Station, Putting Affordable In-Space Infrastructure Within Reach
Redwire to deliver state-of-the-art commercial biotechnology and manufacturing technology for Sierra Space’s LIFE ™ habitat LOUISVILLE, Colo., and Jacksonville, Fla. – August 21, 2023 –… Continue Reading Sierra Space and Redwire Partner to Bring In-Space Biotech Facilities to Customers via the Sierra Space Platform
Company’s VORTEX® VR35K-A successfully completes full hot fire test testing, engine provides up to 30% more payload to orbit performance LOUISVILLE, Colo. – July 26,… Continue Reading U.S. Government Awards Contract to Sierra Space to Develop Powerful New Upper-Stage Rocket Engine
Sr. Vice President Jen Splaingard brings two decades’ experience to her new role, leveraging company’s commitment to excellence LOUISVILLE, Colo. – Aug. 8, 2023 – Sierra… Continue Reading Sierra Space Appoints Industry Veteran Jen Splaingard to Lead Transformative Engineering and Test Organization
Members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission may be the first to welcome the commercial spaceplane on its maiden flight to the International Space Station LOUISVILLE,… Continue Reading Sierra Space Hosts Comprehensive Dream Chaser® Training for Three NASA Astronauts
Experiment on its way to the International Space Station National Lab as part of the NG-19 mission LOUISVILLE, Colo. – Aug. 2, 2023 – Sierra… Continue Reading Sierra Space and BioServe Space Technologies to Demonstrate In-Space Stem Cell Production to Better Treat Cancer Patients on Earth
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
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20 hours ago
Reinventing the Space Station with LIFE Habitat
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1 days ago
Sierra Space has successfully completed a fifth, sub-scale test of the revolutionary LIFE habitat at @nasa_marshall, putting affordable in-space infrastructure in reach.
In collaboration with @ilcdover.astrospace and NASA subject-matter experts, this test article included a blanking plate... and allows the team to move into the next phase of the LIFE product line development – full-scale testing.
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7 days ago
In January our team completed a performance test, swinging the Dream Chaser spaceplane's rudder through its full 60 degree rotation. The rudder which provides stability during re-entry can rotate 30 degrees to the left and to the right.
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7 days ago
Dream Chaser Spaceplane Rudder Performance Test
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1 weeks ago
Ken Shields, Senior Director of Business Development at Sierra Space, was recently awarded #NASA's Silver Achievement medal for his previous work and dedication in managing the International Space Station National Laboratory with his driving force behind the day-to-day operations for the ...Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS). We are proud to have him on our Sierra Space team.
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1 weeks ago
Today on Patriot Day, we remember and honor the thousands of lives that were lost on September 11 and the courage of those who responded with bravery.