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First operational Dream Chaser.
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Launch detail
United Launch Alliance • Vulcan VC4L • Space Launch Complex 41 (FL)


United Launch Alliance • Vulcan VC4L • SLC-41
First flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane, on a free-flying mission in Low Earth Orbit.
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First flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane, on a free-flying mission in Low Earth Orbit.
Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
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First operational Dream Chaser.
The Dream Chaser spacecraft will autonomously land at the Shuttle Landing Facility of Kennedy Space Center.