Sierra Space, Spirit AeroSystems partner to build Shooting Star transport vehicles
LOUISVILLE — Louisville’s Sierra Space Corp., a spinoff from Sierra Nevada Corp. that is developing the Dream Chaser space plane, has entered into a strategic partnership with Spirit AeroSystems Inc. (NYSE: SPR) to build Shooting Star transport vehicles, a 15-foot transport vehicle that attaches to the rear of the space plane and can tow up to 10,000 pounds of cargo.
“Working with Spirit Defense & Space, we will broaden access to tomorrow’s space economy, lowering the cost of entry and increasing the speed to market of Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser franchise. Together we will accelerate the commercialization of space,” Sierra…
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