NASA reveals inside NEW UPDATE on Dream Chaser's future position! === #alphatech #techalpha #spacex #elonmusk #nasa #dreamchaser === Subcribe Alpha Tech: @alphatech4966/?sub_confirmation=1 === NASA reveals inside NEW UPDATE on Dream Chaser's future position! It has been over ten years since the last Space Shuttle flight, and now, more than ever, NASA is rushing to finalize preparations for the imminent launch of the next spaceplane into orbit. Recently, NASA cooperated with Sierra Space - the agency is actively engaged in conducting crucial tests on Dream Chaser, just unveiled numerous intriguing developments. How exactly is NASA and Sierra Space conducting these tests on its new spaceplane? And when can we expect its launch? Let's explore these questions in today's episode of Alpha Tech: After many years of work, the first reusable spacecraft Dream Chaser from Sierra Space is almost ready to fly. Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said 1st February ahead of its planned first flight to the ISS this year. The first spaceplane of a planned line, Tenacity, was completed at the company's factory in Louisville, Colorado in November and then shipped to NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. There, it was exposed to the Mechanical Vibration Facility, the world's most powerful spacecraft shaker system. NASA said on X “It’s the only place in the world like it—where we test like we fly to ensure spacecraft are ready for launch. Now, we’re putting the @SierraSpaceCo Dream Chaser spaceplane and its Shooting Star cargo module through the paces at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility.“ This is one of the crucial tests that will determine whether the spacecraft can begin its mission or not. It holds significant importance for Sierra Space, as they also updated their status on February 2nd: “Today, the Sierra Space team has arrived at a profound milestone in our amazing journey - one of audacious dreaming and tenacious doing. We are now living in the Orbital Age.“ Fantastic! The first test probably went quite well, but to ensure safety and efficiency during launch and reentry into Earth's atmosphere, the first Dream Chaser named Tenacity will need additional time for fine-tuning and further testing.
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