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FAA clears Dream Chaser for runway landing at Vandenberg ahead of first flight

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The FAA has licensed Sierra Space to return its Dream Chaser spaceplane from orbit and land on a runway at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The approval clears one of the last regulatory steps before the long-delayed vehicle’s first flight.

Discovered 2026-11-10T09:28:30.794804-08:00 | 2026-11-10T09:28:30.794804-08:00

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  • The FAA license authorizes Dream Chaser’s planned orbital return and runway landing at Vandenberg, completing a key regulatory step for the vehicle.
  • The approval moves the long-delayed program closer to its first flight; the articles do not provide a flight date or further schedule details.

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