The First Dream Chaser Spaceplane Was Just Powered On

Things are starting to ramp up quickly as Dream Chaser gets closer to its maiden flight. Only days ago the company announced astronaut training and practice for the first launch. Now significant physical developments with the Tenacity test article are being completed. For example earlier today, Sierra Space announced that for the first time, they powered on Dream Chaser. This is a big deal considering they have been constructing and working on Tenacity for years. The successful power-up means that final testing is right around the corner and then it will be time to launch. Since 2021, teams have been putting Tenacity together, routing its wiring, and installing heat shield tiles, all for the first mission to the ISS scheduled late this year. Here I will go more in-depth into the new power milestone, exactly what still needs to be completed, what to expect in the coming weeks, and more. For more space-related content check out - Credit: SpaceX - NASA - ULA - SNC - Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Tenacity Powered On 4:18 - Launch Preparation