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Sierra Space will fly a single “free flight demonstration” mission, scheduled for late 2026.
NASA revised Sierra Space's ISS cargo contract to just one uncrewed free-flight demonstration in 2026.
KEY POINTS
- Sierra Space is shifting Dream Chaser's focus from ISS resupply toward national security and defense applications.
- NASA retains the ability to order ISS cargo missions from Sierra Space but removed fixed commitments.
- Sierra Space has received $1.43 billion under CRS-2, far less than rivals Northrop Grumman and SpaceX.
- Sierra Space created a dedicated defense division in June to target U.S. national security contracts.
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