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Dream Chaser Advances Toward First Flight

NASA Modifies Contract, Will Provide Only 'Minimal Support' for the Program

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Tom Patton
Sep 25, 2025
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(Story updated 09/29 to include information from NASA)

A strategic transition for the Dream Chaser spaceplane has been announced by Sierra Space. Dream Chaser’s first flight will be a free-flyer, demonstration mission, which is expected to prove the technology and deliver critical data to NASA. This approach aims to provide Sierra Space with flexibility …

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