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Name: Sierra Nevada Corporation

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 3 reports

Possible Space Shuttle Successor is Readied for Testing

In the corner of the Mojave Desert where the sound barrier was first broken, another potential breakthrough for aerospace has arrived for testing.A new spacecraft dubbed "Dream Catcher" is at the vanguard of NASA's public private collaboration to develop ... [Published NBC Los Angeles - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Steve Lindsey, NASA, Space Shuttle Co Ltd

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Dream Chaser Reaches Edwards AFB to Prove it Has âThe Right Stuffâ

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The journey into space for a potentially breakthrough vehicle begins with a nearly 1,000-mile trip to Edwards Air Force Base?on the back of a flatbed truck, wrapped in plastic.At least thatâs ... [Published Xconomy - May 21 2013]

Entities: Edwards AFB (United States), Space Shuttle Co Ltd, NASA

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

NASA Administrator Visits California Centers, Meets Media

Bolden will tour of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems' Dream Chaser spacecraft Wednesday, May 22 Media representatives who want to participate in the Dream Chaser tour and briefings must request credentials from Dryden's public affairs office ... [Published Street Insider - May 20 2013]

Entities: NASA, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Space Systems

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

NASA begins tests of 'Dream Chaser' mini space shuttle

NASA has started full testing on a remarkable next-generation “Dream Chaser” mini space shuttle, developed by a private company.The Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser is a sleek new space craft reminiscent of the classic _ now retired _ space shu ... [Published Korea Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: NASA, Space shuttle, Sierra Nevada Corporation, William Gerstenmaier, Cosmonaut

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Space.com

Private Space Plane Arrives in California for Key Flight Tests

A private space plane has arrived at a NASA facility in California to undergo tests that will help vet its ability to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station.A test version of the arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in ... [Published Space.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: NASA, Cosmonaut, Space.com, Space shuttle

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser$ Testing Begins at NASA Dryden, Langley

Repost of NASA Press ReleaseEdwards, Calif. - May 15, 2013 - Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems Dream Chaser flight vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Re Center in Edwards, Calif., Wednesday to begin tests of its flight and runway landing ... [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]

Entities: NASA, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Space Systems

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

NASA

Private spaceship tests underway in Va, Calif

_ NORFOLK, Va. Sierra Nevada Corp.'s Dream Chaser vehicle is designed to carry seven people and land like a plane. The Louisville, Colo.-based company is one of three chosen by NASA to develop rocket ships to take over the job of the retired space sh ... [Published Fresno Bee - May 16 2013]

Entities: Cosmonaut, NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, NASA

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 4 reports

Sierra Nevada Corporation to Ship Dream Chaser Flight Vehicle to NASA

Sierra Nevada Corporation's Space Systems has completed the preparation for shipping the flight vehicle, Dream Chaser spacecraft, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The assembly and testing of the Dream Chaser ... [Published French Tribune - May 14 2013]

Entities: Sierra Nevada Corporation, NASA, Space Systems

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Dream Chaser ETA heads to Dryden for drop tests

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have shipped their Dream Chaser ETA (Engineering Test Article) to the Dryden Flight Research Center in California.See more: http://blodic.us/dream-chaser-eta-heads-to-dryden-for-drop-tests-66-0.htmThe vehicle will be prepared ... [Published Blodic.us - May 12 2013]

Entities: ETA, Dryden Flight Research Center, Sierra Nevada Corporation

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

SNC Completes Dream Chaser Safety Review

Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) Space Systems of Louisville, Colo., has completed its first major, comprehensive safety review of its Dream Chaser Space System. This is the company's latest paid-for-performance milestone with NASA's Commercial Crew Program ... [Published ScienceNewsline - May 10 2013]

Entities: Sierra Nevada Corporation, Space Systems, Cosmonaut, NASA

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Russia's space fare rises to $70.7 million

Space.com NASA has signed a new deal that will keep American astronauts flying on Russian spacecraft through early 2017 at a cost of $70.7 million per seat about $8 million more per astronaut than the previous going rate.The $424 million deal, which was ... [Published NBCNews.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Cosmonaut, NASA, SpaceX, Russia, Space.com

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes Dream Chaser(R) Milestones for Commercial Crew Integrated Capabilities Program

Source: Sierra Nevada CorporationSierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems has successfully completed two milestones as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) phase of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. SNC completed the ... [Published SpaceRef - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Sierra Nevada Corporation, Space Systems, NASA

Quotes

..."We're obviously concerned," said Sierra Nevada's Lindsey. "As long as the money's not there, the schedules will slip. That's just how it is." Dream Chaser's builders -- and NASA -- hope successful testing will make an impression on Capitol Hill

Possible Space Shuttle Successor is Readied for Testing [Published NBC Los Angeles - 2 hours ago]

Mike Mackey, Northrop Grumman’s deputy program director for Triton, said, "Triton is the most advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft system ever designed for use across vast ocean areas and coastal regions. Through a cooperative effort with the Navy and our industry partners we successfully demonstrated the flight control systems that allow Triton to operate autonomously. We couldn’t be prouder of the entire team for this achievement."

Rolls-Royce AE 3007 Powers First Flight of US Navy’s Triton UAV [Published Business Wire - 12 hours ago]

Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor to the Navy's MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program. "Triton is the most advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance [ISR] unmanned aircraft system ever designed for use across vast ocean areas and coastal regions" said Mike Mackey, Northrop Grumman Triton UAS deputy program director...

Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight [Published TickerTech.com - 13 hours ago]

"With NASA focused on deep space missions, private U S companies are likely to operate most flights between Earth and the International Space Station, promising to save NASA money and bring millions of dollars to American enterprises" said Guy Harris, conference director of Space Tech Expo

U.S. Space Tech Conference & Expo focuses on commercial space flight [Published Zecco - May 22 2013]

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NASA begins tests of 'Dream Chaser' mini space ... [Published Korea Times - May 20 2013]
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser$ Testing... [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]
Astronauts take Dream Chaser spacecraft for sim... [Published Hampton Roads Daily Press - May 17 2013]
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Private spaceship tests underway in Va, Calif [Published Investors Business Daily - May 16 2013]
Private spaceship tests underway in Va, Calif [Published Fresno Bee - May 16 2013]
PICS: Nasa Testing Beautiful 'Dream Chaser' Min... [Published Huffington Post UK - May 16 2013]
Dream Chaser Spacecraft Arrives at NASA to Begi... [Published Birmingham Star - May 16 2013]
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser Testing ... [Published PR Newswire: Business Technology - May 15 2013]
Astronauts To Test Dream Chaser Flight Simulato... [Published Auto & Transportation - May 15 2013]
Spies in Africa’s Skies: New Contractors for th... [Published Dogma and Geopolitics - May 15 2013]
Dream Chaser leaves Louisville for critical tes... [Published Boulder Daily Camera - May 15 2013]

Blogs

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Spies in Africa’s Skies: New Contractors for th... [Published Dogma and Geopolitics - May 15 2013] by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog June 18th, 2012 In 1994, a Turkish couple named Fatih and Emren Ozmen, bought up a nondescript company named Sierra Nevada Corporation in the small town of Sparks, just outside of Reno, Nevada. Just over a decade ...
Billionaire Richard Branson can't wait for his ... [Published Cosmic Log - Apr 29 2013] Mark Greenberg / Virgin Galactic A bearded Richard Branson (center) gets a congratulatory hug from SpaceShipTwo designer Burt Rutan. Sierra Nevada Corp.'s Mark Sirangelo, who was involved in the development of SpaceShipTwo's hybrid rocket engine, can ...
Weather forecast leads to another delay for fir... [Published Cosmic Log - Apr 19 2013] Steve Helber / AP Orbital Sciences Corp.'s Antares rocket vents fuel as it sits on its Virginia launch pad. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Follow @b0yle !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");/div> ...
Antares rocket's maiden launch aborted when dat... [Published Cosmic Log - Apr 17 2013] Steve Helber / AP The Antares rocket is illuminated by lights on Tuesday night, waiting for launch from a Virginia spaceport. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Follow @b0yle !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");/div> ...
Antares rocket's first launch aborted when supp... [Published Cosmic Log - Apr 17 2013] Steve Helber / AP The Antares rocket is illuminated by lights on Tuesday night, waiting for launch from a Virginia spaceport. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Follow @b0yle !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");/div> ...

Press Releases

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Rolls-Royce AE 3007 Powers First Flight of US N... [Published Business Wire - 12 hours ago]
Sierra Nevada Corporation Dream Chaser Testing ... [Published PR Newswire: Business Technology - May 15 2013]
Astronauts To Test Dream Chaser Flight Simulato... [Published Auto & Transportation - May 15 2013]
Sierra Nevada Corporation Announces Shipment of... [Published EON Business - May 13 2013]
Sierra Nevada Corporation Announces Shipment of... [Published EON Science - May 13 2013]