Published 3 months ago

First Look: Spaceplane Stacked and Shaken at NASA Test Facility

Summary by Ground News

The spaceplane and its cargo module are undergoing testing at the facility to prepare for the extreme environment of space. The testing marks progress toward Dream Chaser's first uncrewed demonstration flight to the International Space Station later this year. On its first flight, Dream Chaser is scheduled to deliver over 7,800 pounds of cargo.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

NASA

First Look: Spaceplane Stacked and Shaken at NASA Test Facility

2 Min Read First Look: Spaceplane Stacked and Shaken at NASA Test Facility Nose-up and bathed in soft blue lights, Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane and its Shooting Star cargo module cast dramatic shadows onto the walls of NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, as members of the media got their first glimpse of the towering 55-foot-tall stack on Feb. 1. The spaceplane and its cargo m…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.