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October 28, 2013

Dream Chaser Free-Flight Test Report
Sparks NV (SPX) Oct 28, 2013
Sierra Nevada Corporation has performed its first free-flight approach-and-landing test of the Dream Chaser spacecraft. The vehicle successfully released from its carrier aircraft, an Erickson Air-Crane helicopter, as planned at approximately 11:10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Following release, the Dream Chaser spacecraft automated flight control system gently steered the vehicle to its intended glide slope. The vehicle adhered to the design flight trajectory throughout the flight prof ... read more

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Spacecraft Integration, Assembly and Test

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