Dream Chaser Docking with the International Space Station

An artist's concept of Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser space plane docking with the International Space Station.

Dream Chaser Captive-Carry Test

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems' Dream Chaser flight vehicle is lifted by an Erickson Air-Crane helicopter near the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Jefferson County, Colo., on May 29, during a captive-carry test.

Commercial Spaceship Profile: Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser (Infographic)

Sierra Nevada Corporation is developing its Dream Chaser spaceplane to ferry astronauts to Earth orbit and to the International Space Station.

Dream Chaser & Atlas 5 Rocket on the Launch Pad

An artist's rendering of the Dream Chaser and Atlas 5 rocket on the launch pad.

Dream Chaser Launching on an Atlas 5

Dream Chaser launches on an Atlas V rocket in this artist's conception.

Dream Chaser Launch Ascent

An artistic rendition of the Dream Chaser vehicle launching into space.

Dream Chaser Docking with the International Space Station

Dream Chaser docks with the International Space Station in this artist's conception.

Dream Chaser Cockpit-Based Flight Simulator

A view of the Dream Chaser's cockpit-based flight simulator.

Dream Chaser Landing on Conventional Runway

An artist's depiction of the Dream Chaser vehicle landing on a conventional runway at the end of its mission.

Dream Chaser: Heritage Hardware, a New Way of Doing Business

SpaceDev rolled out their Dream Chaser space plane this week.

NASA Deputy Administrator Tours Dream Chaser

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver talks during a press conference with Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser spacecraft in the background on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser spacecraft is under development with support from NASA's Commercial Crew Development Program to provide crew transportation to and from low Earth orbit. NASA is helping private companies develop innovative technologies to ensure that the U.S. remains competitive in future space endeavors.

CCDev Milestone 3, Dream Chaser Hybrid Rocket Motor Firing

Dream Chaser's hybrid rocket motor fires at SNC Propulsion Facility, Poway, Calif.

Private Spacecraft Developer Settles on New Design

An artist's interpretation of the Dream Chaser vehicle after spacecraft separation.

CCDev Milestone 4, Dream Chaser Structural Test Article

The Dream Chaser structural test article at the University of Colorado at Boulder, FAST Lab.

Dream Chaser Fuselage Fabrication

The Dream Chaser fuselage was on display Nov. 16, 2011, at Sierra Nevada Corp's SpaceDev division in Louisville, CO.

Attempting to Land in the Dream Chaser Training Mock-up

SPACE.com Managing Editor Tariq Malik approaches the runway in the Dream Chaser training simulator during a visit Nov. 16, 2011, to Sierra Nevada Corp's SpaceDev division in Louisville, CO.

Dream Chaser Docks with the International Space Station

An artist's rendering of Dream Chaser approaching the International Space Station.

Dream Chaser and Crew After Landing

An artist's impression of the Dream Chaser vehicle and its crew after landing.

Dream Chaser Model

The Dream Chaser model with its Atlas V launch vehicle is undergoing final preparations at the Aerospace Composite Model Development Section's workshop for buffet tests at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel at NASA Langley. Image released May 7, 2012.

Gallery: Meet Dream Chaser, a Private Space Plane

Date: 03 August 2012 Time: 09:20 AM ET
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