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.