Sierra Space
U.S. military waiting for industry to demonstrate space transportation concepts
U.S. Transportation Command is keeping an eye on space launch companies as they develop technology and mature concepts for point-to-point cargo delivery.
Sierra Space hires former SpaceX executive as CIO
Sierra Space has hired a former SpaceX executive as its chief information officer as the company builds up its infrastructure to support work on commercial spacecraft and a space station.
Sierra Space and U.S. military to explore using Dream Chaser for point-to-point cargo delivery
Sierra Space signed an agreement with the U.S. Transportation Command to explore using Dream Chaser for point-to-point delivery of military cargo
Orbital Reef passes NASA review
A proposed commercial space station has passed a key early NASA review, allowing it to move into the next phase of its design.
NASA, companies reject concerns over commercial space station development schedules
Both NASA and the companies selected by the agency to begin development of commercial space stations say they don’t share concerns raised by watchdogs that such stations may not be ready by the time the International Space Station is retired.
Sierra Space establishes national security advisory group
Sierra Space has created a group of former government officials, including a retired vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a NASA deputy administrator, to advise the company as it seeks to win national security business.
Sierra Space signs agreement with Turkish Space Agency
Sierra Space announced an agreement with the Turkish Space Agency and an affiliated company June 29 that could lead to cooperation on human spaceflight and lunar missions.
Sierra Space signs agreement for Dream Chaser landings at Spaceport America
Sierra Space will work with Spaceport America in New Mexico to use that commercial spaceport as a potential future landing site for the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle.
Sierra Space to start astronaut training program
Sierra Space is creating an astronaut training program led by a company executive and former NASA astronaut as another step in developing a crewed version of its Dream Chaser vehicle and a commercial space station.
Sierra Space to partner with Spirit AeroSystems on Dream Chaser cargo modules
Sierra Space announced May 31 a strategic partnership with aerospace manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems for production of cargo modules for its Dream Chaser vehicles.
First Dream Chaser vehicle takes shape
Sierra Space says it is making good progress on its first Dream Chaser spaceplane as the company looks ahead to versions of the vehicle that can carry crews and perform national security missions.
Companies build up teams to compete for Artemis lunar rover
Companies are adding to or creating new teams in anticipation of a NASA competition for a lunar rover to support later Artemis missions to the moon.
Artemis lunar lander contenders revisit team rosters for round two
Companies interested in a NASA competition for a second Artemis lunar lander are using this week’s 37th Space Symposium to find partners that may result in different teams than the earlier lander competition.
Orbital Reef passes design review
Orbital Reef, a commercial space station being developed by a consortium of companies, has completed an initial design review as part of a NASA award.
Additional funding unlikely to accelerate commercial space station projects
WASHINGTON — Companies developing commercial space station concepts for NASA say they’re working as fast as they can and that additional funding would not speed up their work significantly amid concerns about the long-term viability of the Int…
Sierra Space to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on commercial space station technologies
Sierra Space and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have signed an agreement to study collaboration on technologies to support a planned commercial space station.
Sierra Space to study Dream Chaser landings in Japan
Sierra Space has signed an agreement to study future landings of its Dream Chaser vehicle at a Japanese airport.
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.
Blue Origin and Sierra Space announce plans for commercial space station
An industry group led by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, and including several other companies and organizations, announced plans Oct. 25 to cooperate on the development of a commercial space station.
NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions
NASA is beginning the process to procure more commercial crew flights as it looks to extend the International Space Station through the end of the decade, including the opportunity for new entrants to join the program.
