Dream Chaser Spaceplane Completes Critical Testing, Prepares for ISS Missions Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser space plane, named “Tenacity,” has successfully completed a rigorous environmental test suite at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. This milestone brings the spacecraft closer to its inaugural launch to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. Environmental Testing Campaign The Dream Chaser spaceplane and its Shooting Star cargo companion underwent intense shock, vibration, and thermal vacuum testing at the Armstrong Test Facility. In December, shock tests were conducted with launch partner United Launch Alliance (ULA), using the flight separation system that will … Continue reading Dream Chaser Spaceplane Passes Critical Tests, Nears First ISS Mission