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Dream Chaser Spaceplane Arrives in Florida for First ISS Cargo Mission

Sierra Space's Tenacity prepares for final tests and launch atop ULA's Vulcan rocket, aiming to enhance NASA's resupply capabilities.

  • The Dream Chaser Tenacity will deliver 7,800 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station on its inaugural flight.
  • The spaceplane recently completed rigorous testing at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio.
  • Final preparations at Kennedy Space Center include thermal protection system work, payload integration, and compatibility testing.
  • The Shooting Star cargo module, which will carry supplies and burn up upon reentry, arrived at Kennedy earlier in May.
  • Dream Chaser is designed to land on commercial runways and will return with up to 3,500 pounds of cargo.
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