{"id":37939,"date":"2019-08-14T21:22:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T13:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/cargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-by-securing-six-vulcan-centaur-flights\/"},"modified":"2019-08-14T21:22:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T13:22:27","slug":"cargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-by-securing-six-vulcan-centaur-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/cargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-by-securing-six-vulcan-centaur-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Cargo Dream Chaser solidifies ULA deal by securing six Vulcan Centaur flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sierra Nevada Corporation\u2019s Cargo Dream Chaser has extended its agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) from two to six launches during its Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) missions to the International Space Station (ISS). All six missions will launch on ULA\u2019s new rocket, Vulcan Centaur. The move was expected but requirement confirmation given Dream Chaser\u2019s ability to launch on several launch vehicle options. <\/p>\n<p>Dream Chaser will be flying at least six missions to the ISS in the 2020s, following NASA\u2019s contract award to SNC \u2013 along with SpaceX and Orbital ATK for the CRS2 missions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1161723875463446530&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2019%2F08%2Fcargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-vulcan%2F&amp;sessionId=8322c762e2c7bf556cc437d588ab3a35b1d5cf7f&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1161723875463446530\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783498270289419647=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This isn\u2019t just a huge announcement for aerospace, it\u2019s big for the state of CO, too. Our Louisville, CO-based Space Systems division is proudly partnering w\/Centennial, CO\u2019s @ulalaunch\u2013 boosting the already strong aerospace economic footprint in the state! pic.twitter.com\/LTeglKGvMG<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sierra Nevada Corporation (@SierraNevCorp) August 14, 2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The spacecraft did not lack options, as seen back during the Crew version of the vehicle, which could launch on several different providers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDream Chaser can launch from any conventional rocket so we had great options,\u201d said SNC CEO Fatih Ozmen.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62763\" class=\"wp-image-62763 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-20-44-23-771-325x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-20-44-23-771-325x350.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-20-44-23-771.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-62763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Other LV options during Dream Chaser development \u2013 via L2<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSNC selected ULA because of our strong collaboration on the Dream Chaser program, their proven safety record and on-time performance,\u201d added Fatih Ozmen. \u201cThis is bringing America\u2019s spaceplane and America\u2019s rocket together for best-of-breed innovation and exploration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was set to be launched on an Atlas V. However, with ULA moving ever closer to the maiden launch of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, all six missions will be launched on that rocket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this very competitive launch vehicle market, we feel privileged that SNC chose to launch this block of six missions to the ISS with ULA,\u201d said Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO.<\/p>\n<p>NASA mission patches<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>Technology News<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>SpaceX launch tickets<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>\n<p>     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<br \/>\n<iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1161710579763073024&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2019%2F08%2Fcargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-vulcan%2F&amp;sessionId=8322c762e2c7bf556cc437d588ab3a35b1d5cf7f&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1161710579763073024\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783498270289419647=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tory Bruno&#8217;s been a fan of Dream Chaser since he first saw it. <\/p>\n<p>A lot of us have. Especially the Shuttle fans. pic.twitter.com\/YoE2pfGOQT<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Bergin \u2013 NSF (@NASASpaceflight) August 14, 2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis is one of the first contracts for our new Vulcan Centaur rocket, and the first of the six missions will serve as the rocket\u2019s second certification flight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to bring our more than 120 years of combined launch experience with our Atlas and Delta rockets, which build on a progressive history of technology development and advancement, to Vulcan Centaur.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"widget-title penci-border-arrow\">See Also<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Dream Chaser Forum<\/li>\n<li>L2 Future&nbsp;Vehicles&nbsp;Section<\/li>\n<li>L2&nbsp;Dream Chaser&nbsp;Special<\/li>\n<li>Click here to Join L2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the CRS stalwarts of Cygnus and Dragon are regular visitors to the ISS, Program Manager Kirk Shireman cited the need for&nbsp;\u201cdissimilar redundancy\u201d in adding Dream Chaser to the mix \u2013 a key selling point previously used by SNC during Dream Chaser\u2019s crew transportation aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>Dream Chaser was making solid progress on the Commercial Crew milestones. The only blot on her report card was a landing gear failure during a 2013 landing test at the Dryden Flight Research Facility in California.<\/p>\n<p>The test was designed to verify and validate Dream Chaser\u2019s low-atmosphere aerodynamics, flight control surfaces, flight characteristics for approach, flare and landing, and landing systems.<\/p>\n<p>During this test, the space plane flew itself toward the ground and runway for a landing approximately one minute after release.<\/p>\n<p>However, as it approached the runway and landing gear deployment was commanded, the left landing gear failed to deploy fully, resulting in the vehicle skidding off runway 22L at Edwards. Notably, the landing gear was donated by a fighter jet and was not a specific part of the Dream Chaser hardware.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61152\" class=\"wp-image-61152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-17-51-09-871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1289\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-17-51-09-871.jpg 1289w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-17-51-09-871-350x166.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-17-51-09-871-630x299.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-17-51-09-871-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-17-51-09-871-1170x555.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1289px) 100vw, 1289px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-61152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dream Chaser during her first landing attempt \u2013 via SNC<\/p>\n<p>Post-test recovery of Dream Chaser showed that while the craft suffered minor damage, the crew compartment was intact and all of its systems were still operational. Unintentionally, the landing gear failure&nbsp;accidentally demonstrated&nbsp;Dream Chaser\u2019s ability&nbsp;to safely protect its crew\/cargo and survive a partial \u201clanding gear failure scenario\u201d at landing.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was likely one of the reasons Dream Chaser lost out on the final funding round that ultimately saw SpaceX\u2019s Crew Dragon (Dragon 2) and Boeing\u2019s Starliner (CST-100) win contracts for the missions that will return domestic launch capability for US astronauts for the first time since the retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61157\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-18-29-36-976.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1670\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-18-29-36-976.jpg 1670w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-18-29-36-976-350x174.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-18-29-36-976-630x313.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-18-29-36-976-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NSF-2019-04-25-18-29-36-976-1170x582.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1670px) 100vw, 1670px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-61157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crew Dragon and Starliner heading to the ISS \u2013 Render by Nathan Koga for NSF\/L2<\/p>\n<p>The decision was controversial and led to a&nbsp;Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract award protest from SNC after missing out on a slice of the $6.8 billion pot \u2013 of which the lion\u2019s share was allocated to Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>The protest was ultimately unsuccessful. Dream Chaser did repeat the test in 2017, this time nailing the landing and rollout at Edwards Air Force Base.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Dream Chaser Space Plane Lands After Successful Free Flight Test\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4b3BN4O3acI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid0\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dream Chaser would then go on to gain a NASA contract via its cargo variant and has been passing milestones ahead of its debut launch on an Atlas V, currently expected to take place in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The latest ISS manifest (L2) shows the first Dream Chaser flight to the ISS will take place in September of that year, with a docked period of nearly three months before the spacecraft returns home to land.<\/p>\n<p>This will be launched on the second flight of the Vulcan Centaur rocket.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62753\" class=\"wp-image-62753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-18-31-49-662.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1064\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-18-31-49-662.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-18-31-49-662-350x162.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-18-31-49-662-630x291.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/NSF-2019-08-14-18-31-49-662-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-62753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ISS FPIP manifest via L2<\/p>\n<p>SNC\u2019s John Curry also confirmed that Dream Chaser will berth with the ISS via the use of the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), as opposed to docking \u2013 although that option was available.<\/p>\n<p>Dream Chaser will be berthed with Node 2 Nadir on the orbital outpost.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1161713274880180224&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2019%2F08%2Fcargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-vulcan%2F&amp;sessionId=8322c762e2c7bf556cc437d588ab3a35b1d5cf7f&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1161713274880180224\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783498270289419647=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SNC&#8217;s John Curry notes all six missions will be berthed to Node 2 Nadir. Dream Chaser can do docking, but the option was taken to be berthed. pic.twitter.com\/klnRaYyg4p<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Bergin \u2013 NSF (@NASASpaceflight) August 14, 2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>From the paperwork standpoint, Dream Chaser has noted they passed NASA\u2019s Integrated Review Milestone 5 (IR5) earlier this year, a key status check on SNC\u2019s performance of a variety of ground and flight operations. Cargo loading operations have been part of the ground operations testing.<\/p>\n<p>SNC also released rare photos of the vehicle in a video \u2013 specifically the pressure vessel \u2013 under construction at Lockheed Martin\u2019s famous Skunk Works.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"SNC's Dream Chaser\u00ae Spaceplane Pressure Vessel\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/331811734?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" name=\"fitvid1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The video showed the heritage, albeit with obvious changes, between the crew and cargo versions of the Dream Chaser \u2013 with the latter allowing for a much larger capacity of cargo upmass, which will be its main job during CRS2.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Dream Chaser\u2019s downmass will be brought directly from the ISS to a runway, such as the Kennedy Space Center\u2019s Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), allowing for faster processing of critical experiments.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1161715614861406208&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2019%2F08%2Fcargo-dream-chaser-solidifies-ula-deal-vulcan%2F&amp;sessionId=8322c762e2c7bf556cc437d588ab3a35b1d5cf7f&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1161715614861406208\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783498270289419647=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Status of the Orbital Vehicle that will fly in 2021 (Lee Jay asking the question again :)) pic.twitter.com\/Fj7xWPfkOO<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Bergin \u2013 NSF (@NASASpaceflight) August 14, 2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is a key part of the \u201cdissimilar redundancy\u201d when compared to other vehicles, given all other vehicles are based around capsule designs and will be returning by parachute.<\/p>\n<p>Dream Chaser will deliver more than 12,000 pounds of pressurized and unpressurized cargo to the space station and remains attached for up to 75 days as an orbiting laboratory.<\/p>\n<p>Once the mated mission is complete, the Dream Chaser disposes about 7,000 pounds of space station trash and returns large quantities of critical science, accessible within minutes after a runway landing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sierra Nevada Corporation\u2019s Cargo Dream Chaser has extended its agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) from two to six launches during its Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) missions to the International Space Station (ISS). 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