NASA realizes the dream of bringing people to space

With the shuttle Dream Chaser preparing for the final tests, NASA is gradually realizing seemingly impossible ideas.

In 2015, Dream Chaser was one of five spacecraft invested by NASA (US Space Agency) with a total value of up to 300 million USD, replacing the shuttle program that ended last year. .

Under the plan, this "space taxi" can transport cargo and 7 astronauts to the ISS station and safely return to Earth. Another advantage of this shuttle is that it was designed to be launched with an Atlas rocket, trusted by NASA since 1957.

The Sierra Nevada Group cooperates with NASA to bring the cargo shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS).(Photo: Sierra Nevada Corp).

The humble-looking Dream Chaser will soon be transferred to the Mojave Desert, California, to carry out a series of tests before launching into the air at a height of more than 4.5 km.

Nobody knows that, to be successful today, the company has received many "bitter fruits". From the previous stop SpaceX by Jim McNerney's Elon Musk and Boeing in bringing astronauts to ISS, the failed test flight caused serious damage in 2013. Dream Chaser, true to its name, always surpassed to pursue the cosmic dream.

Although at the moment, NASA's SpaceX and Orbital ATK are responsible for shipping goods, which are trusted by the government with quality products. But with modern technology and its restless efforts, Sierra Nevada has succeeded in taking two opponents in 2019.

The company's representative, Mark Sirangelo, said the victory brought a new breath to the Sierra Nevada, opening a new era for the company. At the same time, Mark himself felt especially proud when Dream Chaser was tested in the historic Mojave desert, where the legendary pilot Chuck Yeager broke the "sound wall" and also successfully launched the ship. first shuttle.

"This has a great meaning to us. It is a continuation of the long-standing legacy of American aviation, the fire for future generations."