An appointment that marks the impact of Sierra Space's technology
Fast Company has included Sierra Space, featured in the Vintage Altaroc Odyssey 2021, in its list of companies shaping the future of the technology sector, particularly in the "Space and Telecommunications" category. The company is the only space innovation company to have been nominated, and was hailed for its key role in reinventing space transportation, notably through its Dream Chaser space vehicle, which plans to begin resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025.
This appointment highlights Sierra Space's innovation, whose technology could transform cargo transportation in space, in particular thanks to the ability to perform runway landings, a significant advance since the end of Space Shuttle missions in 2011. This advance should facilitate the return of delicate payloads to Earth, with faster delivery to research facilities.
Technology for a fast-growing space ecosystem
Sierra Space is renowned for its commercial low-Earth orbit platform, which includes its Dream Chaser spaceplane and expandable space station technologies. These innovations are designed to support a thriving space ecosystem and meet the sector's growing defense and exploration needs. In addition to its missions for NASA, the company is playing a central role in the construction of a space station, Orbital Reef, in collaboration with other major players in the sector such as Blue Origin and SpaceX.
This appointment by Fast Company testifies to the importance of Sierra Space in the evolution of the space sector. Its expertise and innovations pave the way for a future in which space is no longer a domain reserved for government missions, but a commercial platform accessible to multiple players.
