Sierra Nevada Corp.

Sierra Space raises $1.4 billion
Sierra Space, the space subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation, has raised $1.4 billion in a Series A round that values the company at $4.5 billion.

Sierra Space signs Dream Chaser agreement with British spaceport
Sierra Space, the new space subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation, announced June 9 that it signed an initial agreement with a British spaceport that could lead to landings of the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle there.

Sierra Nevada Corporation to advertise space spinoff on Saturday Night Live
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is taking a novel approach to publicizing the spinoff of its space business: buying ads linked to Elon Musk’s appearance on the television show “Saturday Night Live.”

Sierra Nevada Corporation to spin off space division
Sierra Nevada Corp. will spin off its space division into a separate company, a move reflecting the “historic growth” it foresees for that business in the next several years.

First Dream Chaser mission slips to 2022
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) says the first flight of its Dream Chaser spacecraft to the International Space Station is now planned for 2022 after development delays caused by the pandemic.

Three companies studying “Orbital Outpost” space station concepts for Defense Department
Three companies have received study contracts from a Defense Department agency regarding concepts for small, uncrewed space stations in low Earth orbit, although none of the awards yet fund spacecraft construction.

SpaceX beat Gateway cargo contract competitors on price and performance
SpaceX won a NASA contract to deliver cargo to the lunar Gateway by offering what the agency determined to be the most effective solution and at the lowest price.

Sierra Nevada explores other uses of Dream Chaser
As Sierra Nevada Corporation continues production of its first Dream Chaser vehicle, the company is looking for ways to leverage that system for other applications.

Dynetics, Sierra Nevada bidding on Artemis lunar lander
A team led by Dynetics that includes Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is among the bidders for a NASA program to develop landers that will carry astronauts to the surface of the moon.

NASA adds five companies to commercial lunar lander program
NASA announced Nov. 18 that it was adding five companies to a contract to perform commercial deliveries of payloads to the surface of the moon, a group that ranges from small ventures to Blue Origin and SpaceX.