The New Space Shuttle | Sierra Space's Dream Chaser

Sawyer, I admire what looks like a shrine to lost astronauts on your back wall there. Well done. Ad Astra.

I would love to see this land on a runway at a commercial airport, especially one near me (ie. JFK). Thanks Sawyer, everyone providing video and photos, and Kevin.

Just think, Dream Chaser was in the running for the commercial crew program but got passed up for Starliner....and here they are ready for their test flights while the Starlemon is still a mess

I would fly in a spacecraft without windows to get to space, BUT: not being able to see the earth from space (or space at all) will kill the overview effect. I can see "earth from space" from a screen here. But much like being able to touch a thing can make it more real to you or give you a more personal connection, SEEING it with your own eyes is just not the same as a screen. That's less of a concern with flying it or space operations, but it's a big deal for the human experience.

Pretty cool vehicle with special ability. Looks it holds half as much return cargo as Dragon. Being able to land at any airport seems like an amazing benefit.

So excited to see Dream Chaser fly! thanks for the great video Sawyer & Co

Glad that Brady Kenniston and Max Evans were able to join us at NASA's Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio. We look forward to launching later this year. 🚀

We finally have something to root for this damn year.

I would want windows and in flight drinks and snacks. Good luck Dream Chaser

As a pilot I would absolutely fly the space plane without windows, the technology today allows us to more clearly see our outside environment.

As an American, I thank you for giving priority to metric measurements over imperial.

Photogenic, for sure! I want this thing to succeed.

Great report Sawyer! As others have pointed out, this should have been chosen over Starliner.

Good luck Dream Chaser, team space for the win. Thanks NSF team.

Slow but steady process on this 20 year project, although technically 60+ year old design.

Wow im looking forward to sierra spaces dreamchaser launch

Excellent stuff bro

Reminds me of early shuttle designs before the DOD got involved. Will it have the dual sonic booms? Can't wait to see it fly.

I remember the sad day DC lost out to SpaceX and Boeing for Commercial Crew. SpaceX has made good but Boeing has not. What a shame. I'll be cheering for DC's first spaceflight.

Interesting to see notable shape changes from previous versions of the Dream Chaser. Though this has been in the works for years, my impression is this vehicle has a small niche market. Blunt bodies like Apollo, Dragon, Soyuz, etc. are typical go-to designs. Though landing Dream Chaser at regular airports has unique advantage in getting high priority time-pressed payloads back to earth such as life science experiments where recipients don't have to wait long periods while vehicle being recovered from the ocean. Though wing spacecraft look cool and have low G entry forces but yet it seems more of a niche market. Space Shuttle was heavily used but that was result of post-Apollo govt program first seeking low-cost spaceflight and morphing into govt funded space station. There is the USAF X-37 but that is unique vehicle for specific missions. Anyway will be interesting to see how this program will progress.