Sierra Space, Oak Ridge Test Advanced TPS

Credit: Sierra Space
COLORADO SPRINGS—Sierra Space and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have completed the first development test phase of a longer-lasting thermal protection system (TPS) intended for use on future versions of the Dream Chaser spaceplane. The TPS comprises a composite...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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