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Sierra Space VORTEX VRM-1500-H Engine

Sierra Space Expands VORTEX® Product Line with New 1,500 lbf Hypergolic Engine

VORTEX® VRM1500-H is a new addition to the company’s family of engines that will power a new generation of critical spacecraft LOUISVILLE, Colo. – April 5, 2023 – Sierra Space,…

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LIFE habitat Creep test

Sierra Space Advances Future of Space Habitation in Low-Earth Orbit and Deep Space with LIFE™ Test

Recent testing demonstrates company’s leadership in building inflatable structures for extended human-rated space missions Space Act Agreement expands collaboration opportunities with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to further advance LIFE…

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Dream Chaser Hypersonic

Why Tenacity and Teamwork Are Critical for the Orbital AgeTM

In 2015, a NASA spacecraft named New Horizons performed a flyby study of Pluto and nearby Kuiper belt objects (KBOs). The successful mission greatly increased humanity’s knowledge about the dwarf…

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Sierra Space Advances to the Forefront of Commercial and National Security Policy in the Orbital Age™

Former Boeing top lobbyist and Special Assistant in the Clinton Administration, Tim Keating, to lead strategy and government operations  LOUISVILLE, Colo. – MARCH 15, 2023  –  Sierra Space, a leading,…

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Women watching the stars in night sky

Celebrating International Women’s Day at Sierra Space

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a worldwide observance that recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. In recognition of International Women’s Day – as well as…

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Man conducting scientific research to push the boundaries of scientific discovery in space.

Sierra Space and Notre Dame to Push the Boundaries of Scientific Discovery in Space

New agreement extends storied university’s space-based research to new heights and broadens Sierra Space’s leadership in the Orbital AgeTM LOUISVILLE, Colo. – February 28, 2023 – Sierra Space, a leading pureplay commercial…

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Sierra Space Recruits Senior Industry Executive to Lead High-Growth Space Applications Business 

Former Amazon and SpaceX Executive Paul “Rusty” Thomas to serve in dual role as Senior Vice President and General Manager Space Applications Sector and Chief Technology Officer   LOUISVILLE, Colo.…

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Effective Astronaut Training is Key to The Orbital Age

Imagine the challenges our best and brightest scientists and researchers face in laboratories around the world as they seek to discover the next big breakthrough in cancer treatment, pharmaceuticals or…

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Remembering the Space Shuttle Columbia Crew: 20 Years Later

“Twenty years ago today, I was in Austin, Texas, preparing to celebrate my son’s 12th birthday with our extended family. Just after 8 am, I received a phone call from my…

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Sierra Space LIFE Habitat Inflatable Space Station Creep Test

Sierra Space Completes Third Successful Test of Inflatable Habitat Unit Designed for First Commercial Space Station

Subscale Version of LIFE™ Habitat (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) Exceeds NASA Certification Requirements in Duration Test for Extended Human Missions LOUISVILLE, Colo. – January 31, 2023 – Sierra Space, a leading,…

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