Sierra Space Dream Chaser Dropped From Second Vulcan Flight

The Vulcan Cert-2 booster was transported from ULA's Decatur, Alabama, factory to Cape Canaveral ahead of launch in September.

Credit: United Launch Alliance
Bowing to schedule pressure to complete certification for high-priority national security space launches, United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) second Vulcan rocket will fly with a dummy payload, avoiding a possible delay with what had been its primary cargo, Sierra Space’s first Dream Chaser spaceplane...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Subscription Required

 

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Dropped From Second Vulcan Flight is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.