Tag Archives: Sierra Space

Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Credit: Future/All About Space Magazine,Logo_ Hannah Rose Brayshaw-Williams People have been involved in the Salyut, Skylab, Mir and Tiangong programs in the last half century, and of course International Space Station (ISS). In addition to providing Incredible landscapes of… Read More »

How space travel could lead to medical breakthroughs Senior astronaut explains

There are many more experiments and research opportunities that can take place in the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit, in areas of medical science and emerging biomedical technologies that can benefit us in the field. That’s because microgravity produces changes to DNA in organisms like human bacteria and viruses, and even transforms the way… Read More »

Sierra Space wants to drop cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth within 90 minutes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co — Sierra Space has unveiled a radical new concept for on-demand cargo delivery from Earth orbit. The company aims to deliver critical supplies anywhere on the planet within 90 minutes of request. Sierra Space says the concept could allow soldiers on the battlefield or in remote areas to obtain much-needed supplies in… Read More »

Sierra Space unveils Dream Chaser spaceplane ahead of first flight to ISS (video)

SANDUSKY, Ohio — Ohio, home of the Wright Brothers, is known as the “Birthplace of Aviation.” But as we were reminded at an event on Thursday, February 1, the state also has some serious space flights. That day, NASA and Colorado-based Sierra Space company told reporters, dream catchera private space plane planned to fly its… Read More »