Sierra Space Dream Chaser Launch CANCELLED by ULA! Next New Shepard Flight | Episode 53
The Dream Chaser spaceplane from Sierra Space has experienced yet another delay in its long-awaited debut in space. Initially scheduled for a summer 2024 launch aboard United Launch Alliance's (ULA) new Vulcan Centaur rocket, the mission has been postponed. This decision aligns with ULA’s commitment to prioritize two critical national security missions mandated by the U.S. Space Force that must be completed by the end of 2024. This delay further elongates the already extensive timeline for Dream Chaser, a spacecraft that has navigated numerous hurdles since its inception.
With the Dream Chaser's launch deferred, ULA will now proceed with its second-ever launch of the Vulcan Centaur, termed Cert-2, no earlier than September 2024. Cert-2 is a crucial military certification flight that will carry an inert payload along with various experiments and demonstrations. ULA CEO Tory Bruno announced this revised plan on June 26, 2024, emphasizing the necessity of these launches for national security. The third launch, another preparation mission for the U.S. Space Force, is slated for the end of 2024.
Well, the Cert-2 mission aims to measure the propellant boil-off from the Centaur upper stage and send undisclosed experiments to orbit to extend the duration of the upper stage. The successful completion of this mission is pivotal for ULA, as it will solidify the Vulcan Centaur’s reliability for subsequent national security missions.
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:17 – Another Delay for Dream Chaser
2:55 - Dream Chaser - Past
4:50 - ULA Vulcan's New Focus
7:49 – New Shepard Launching Nigerian Astronaut
10:09 - Outro
Image Credits:
Dream Chaser
ULA
Blue Origin
Video Credits:
Dream Chaser
ULA
Blue Origin
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