Evaluations into pad escape options for the crewed vehicles of the future are currently taking place, with the Space Launch System (SLS) employing a trade study that includes the spectacular Roller Coaster Emergency Egress System (EES), while the United Launch Alliance (ULA) may opt for a Shuttle slide wire concept for their crewed Atlas V.
Dream Chaser
-
With the two of the three Commercial Crew integrated Capability (CCiCap) funding initiatives awarded to…
-
The lifting body concept – made famous by the Space Shuttle and now living on…
-
CommercialShuttle
SNC evaluating KSC processing facilities to house the Dream Chaser fleet
by Chris BerginSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have stepped up their evaluations into finding a suitable facility to…
-
NASA’s Commercial Crew integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative award winners were announced on Friday, with SpaceX,…
-
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have completed another milestone in their Commercial Crew Development (CCDev-2) contract…
-
Five years after joining forces with NASA’s Langley Research Center, the Sierra Nevada Corporation continues…
-
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser – one of the leading candidates to win the right…
-
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have announced they have “a credible system design which is now…
-
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) took their spacecraft for a ride on Tuesday, allowing it to…
-
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have provided a positive overview on their progress in readying their…
-
Commercial
The Respected Rocket – Atlas V making the early strides of the transition
by Chris BerginWhile fancy youtube videos and twitter-based cheer-leading continues to be the weapon of choice against the post-Shuttle…
-
NASA has awarded four Space Act Agreements in the second round of the agency’s Commercial…