Dream Chaser, the vehicle that has been likened to a miniature version of NASA’s space shuttle, continues to reach major milestones despite its uncertain future. Sierra Nevada, the company behind the currently uncrewed space plane, is planning for a launch to low Earth orbit in Q4 of 2026.
In response to questions from NASASpaceflight.com, Sierra Space says that everything continues to proceed for the first flight of Tenacity, the company’s cargo vehicle designed to launch atop a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket.
“We have successfully completed key technical milestones in its development, including the finalization of the electrical system build, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing at Kennedy Space Center,” the company said.