The spacecraft manufacturer signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spaceport America this week. A,
The agreement adds a world-class spaceport toNew Mexico to Sierra Space's portfolio of potential global landing sites for its Dream Chaser, the world's first and only winged commercial spaceplane.
Spaceport America, located in the southNew Mexico is the latest addition to a growing list of compatible runways around the world where the Dream Chaser can land, including the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and airports and landing pads in Huntsville, Alabama , Oita Airport, Japan, and Cornwall Spaceport in the UK.
Dream Chaser is a multi-purpose spacecrafta ship designed to transport crew and cargo to and from LEO, including the International Space Station (ISS). The spaceplane is currently being prepared for seven NASA commercial resupply missions to the ISS, providing cargo delivery and waste management services. It is the only commercial spacecraft that can land on compatible commercial runways around the world. Dream Chaser will be completed in 2023.
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