Dream Chaser Tenacity

Tenacity
Tenacity and its cargo module undergoing testing at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility
TypeLifting body spaceplane
Serial no.DC101
OwnerSierra Nevada Corporation
ManufacturerSierra Nevada Corporation
Specifications
PowerSolar panels
RocketVulcan Centaur
History
First flight
Dream Chasers
Tenacity undergoing testing

Dream Chaser Tenacity (DC101) is the first Dream Chaser spacecraft expected to fly in space. Manufactured by the Sierra Nevada Corporation, it was expected to launch to the International Space Station as part of the SSC Demo-1 mission in late 2026 under the CRS-2 contract. But has had operations changed from a docking to the ISS to a now set free-flight demonstration in LEO (Low Earth Orbit). That of which include a flight software test, 26-thruster RCS demonstration, thermal radiators display, and an testing of its autonomous re-entry system. If said demonstration does return successful: planned for future docking missions under the CRS-2 contract post-vehicle certification.