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FAA approves Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser for reentry ahead of a first mission that will test simulated ISS berthing

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The FAA has approved Dream Chaser for reentry, a regulatory step for Sierra Space’s spaceplane. Its first mission is planned to include a simulated berthing with the International Space Station, testing a key part of the vehicle’s intended cargo-delivery mission.

Discovered 2026-11-11T13:05:21.660778-08:00 | 2026-11-11T13:05:21.660778-08:00

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  • FAA approval for reentry advances Dream Chaser toward flight, while the planned simulated ISS berthing will exercise a central element of its mission profile.
  • The regulatory milestone complements the later authorization for a Vandenberg runway landing, another requirement for the vehicle’s return from orbit.

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