Integrated Sierra Space Dream Chaser Space Plane Unveiled At NASA Facility
The Dream Chaser space plane was integrated with the 'Shooting Star' module at NASA's Armstrong Test Facility in Ohio. Sierra Space Chief Medical Officer and NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn talks about the benefits of runway landings for spacecraft.
Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: Sierra Space / Josh Dinner | edited by Steve Spaleta
Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: Sierra Space / Josh Dinner | edited by Steve Spaleta
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00:15 >> My question for you is we heard about how they're going
00:17 to be bringing not just supplies to the space station,
00:19 but also things that can contribute
00:21 to science experiments and advancing science.
00:23 We know that's a big deal up there.
00:24 Can you talk a little bit more about your goals
00:26 with the mission to accomplish that?
00:28 >> Right. So the -- I think what is so unique
00:31 about this we've talked about is the ability
00:32 to come back like 1.5 G.
00:34 So if we develop very delicate products,
00:37 we can bring them back and not destroy them in the process.
00:40 I've been in a thump down.
00:41 I've been in a splash down.
00:43 But the runway landing is very light.
00:46 I did that on the shuttle.
00:48 Didn't even know we had landed once we had come on the runway.
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