Comments on: Sierra Space powers up its Dream Chaser mini-shuttle for the first time https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/sierra-space-powers-up-its-dream-chaser-mini-shuttle-for-the-first-time/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 05:49:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jeff Wright https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/sierra-space-powers-up-its-dream-chaser-mini-shuttle-for-the-first-time/#comment-1415523 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 05:49:42 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=95531#comment-1415523 Flight Com! She’s breaking up, she’s

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JrETaU9wfho

]]> By: Edward https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/sierra-space-powers-up-its-dream-chaser-mini-shuttle-for-the-first-time/#comment-1414645 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:43:51 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=95531#comment-1414645 Robert asked: “Is money an issue?”

It could be that it is their first spacecraft. Sierra Space came from Sierra Nevada, which built component assemblies. Their spacecraft is somewhat more complex than the capsules that Boeing and SpaceX chose to build — chose because they were not complex and could be designed and built quickly and inexpensively.

Sierra Space is being bold with its first spacecraft. Hopefully, money is not a problem.

Power up is an important milestone. It means that the wiring is complete, or nearly so. It means that some real testing can begin and has begun.

]]> By: Sippin_bourbon https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/sierra-space-powers-up-its-dream-chaser-mini-shuttle-for-the-first-time/#comment-1414621 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:41:44 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=95531#comment-1414621 I think they are not as slow as Blue Origin.

When was the last update on New Glenn. The engines seem to take one step forward and two back.

Sierra Space needs a better marketing person, but they are not as opaque as BO. We are also spoiled a bit with SpaceX’s transparency. SS also has a more complicated vehicle than Dragon.

I do not think Starship is a good comparison. Flown? Yeah sorta. But interior systems, storage, life support, RCS… There is nothing on that from SpX. SS is building the complete vehicle, not a shell with engines.

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