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Sierra Space books national security and commercial payloads for first Dream Chaser orbital mission

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Sierra Space says it has secured national security and commercial customers for the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser spaceplane. The long-delayed vehicle is now targeting a debut mission later this year, marking a planned entry into the orbital transportation market.

Discovered 2026-09-02T06:51:29.641312-07:00 | 2026-09-02T06:51:29.641312-07:00

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  • Dream Chaser’s first mission will carry both national security and commercial payloads, giving Sierra Space an initial customer base for the vehicle’s orbital debut.
  • The mission’s planned launch later this year represents a key schedule milestone for a spaceplane whose debut has been delayed.
  • The flight will provide an early test of Sierra Space’s ability to serve government and commercial orbital-transportation demand.

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