FAA Issues Dream Chaser Atmospheric Reentry License
The FAA issued Sierra Space a license for Dream Chaser's atmospheric reentry on October 28.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued Sierra Space an atmospheric reentry license for its Dream Chaser spacecraft on October 28.
Key details
- Dream Chaser’s planned first mission includes a simulated berthing with the International Space Station.
- Sierra Space is based in Colorado.
Dream Chaser’s first mission is planned to include a simulated berthing with the International Space Station.
Why it matters
A simulated berthing would let the mission demonstrate an approach to the International Space Station without docking. The license covers Dream Chaser’s atmospheric reentry.
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