Sierra Nevada Corporation and Blue Origin disclosed last month that they were partnering to create a privately owned and operated space station
The Ozmens signaled their commitment to the concept in April, when they established a subsidiary within SNC called Sierra Space that seeks to be a leader in space commercialization.
Sierra Space is a rather different idea, because it is grounded in a vision of the human future beyond Earth. The company has participated in over 500 space missions and supplied thousands of space systems and components to customers around the world, but what makes Sierra Space different are some genuinely unique, signature products.
Dream Chaser is designed to be lofted into orbit by the new Vulcan Centaur rocket built by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin.Sierra Space has a contract from NASA to use Dream Chaser in executing at least six unmanned cargo missions to the International Space Station, with crewed missions to other destinations to follow.
The Vectran fabric weave providing its outer layer is stronger than steel; combined with additional underlying layers, it is tough enough to withstand micro-meteorite impacts from outside the habitat and pressurization stresses from inside. With a closed-loop life support system, LIFE can sustain in-space operations for extended durations, perhaps even being used for manned missions to Mars.
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