Dream Chaser Space System
Setting the Spaceplane Stage
August 24, 2017
Fly frequently, travel safely, land on (most) runways, and operate economically: such are the guiding principles for 21st…
Building a New American Capability with Commercial Crew
November 13, 2016
An opportunity to help develop the first new spacecraft and rockets for astronauts in more than 30 years…
Dream Chaser Spacecraft Maker Loses NASA Crew Contract Protest
January 6, 2015
Sierra Nevada’s protest concerning NASA’s commercial crew program was turned down today (Jan. 5), according to a statement…
Airframe Structure for First Commercial Dream Chaser Spacecraft Unveiled
August 11, 2014 
The orbital airframe structure for the first commercial Dream Chaser mini-shuttle that will launch to Earth orbit just over two…
NASA and Industry Complete First Phase to Certify New Crew Transportation Systems
June 2, 2014
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and industry have completed the first step in the certification process that will enable…
Langley Lends Dream Chaser Team Expertise
May 20, 2014 
With meticulous effort and attention to detail, NASA technician Ricky Hall hand-glued 250 grains of sand across a…
NASA Commercial Crew Partners Complete Space System Milestones
March 3, 2014
NASA’s aerospace industry partners continue to meet milestones under agreements with the agency’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), as…
How the Dream Chaser Was Built
January 29, 2014
The origins of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser go back over 50 years to the US Air Force’s…
Damaged Dream Chaser Can be Fixed and Program to Move Forward with Flight Tests
October 30, 2013
The privately built Dream Chaser ‘space taxi’ that was damaged after landing during its otherwise successful first ever free-flight glide…
Dream Chaser spaceship test article damaged during 1st Free-Flight Drop Test
October 28, 2013
The engineering test article of the commercial Dream Chaser spaceship being developed by Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) suffered some significant…
Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes Second Dream Chaser Captive-Carry Test
August 23, 2013
NASA partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) of Louisville, Colo., successfully completed a captive-carry test of the Dream Chaser…
Dream Chaser Completes Ground Tow Tests in Preparation for Upcoming Approach and Landing Test
August 19, 2013
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announces the completion of the Dream Chaser®Space System tow testing at NASA’s Dryden Flight…
SNC’s Dream Chaser Rolls through Ground Tests
August 15, 2013
Hours before the heat rose in the Mojave Desert of Southern California on Aug. 2 the Dream Chaser…
Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser Gets Wings and Tail, Starts Ground Testing
July 15, 2013
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s winged Dream Chaser engineering test article is moving forward with a series of ground tests…
Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser Testing Begins at NASA
May 16, 2013
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems Dream Chaser flight vehicle arrived at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in…
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