# Dream Chaser (Tenacity): robot model

Canonical ID: `ae40cf0c-7c08-44c3-9443-d1d41fd4b6bd`

- **Slug:** dream-chaser
- **Form factor:** space
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **gnc:** Draper Laboratory
- **role:** Autonomous cargo spaceplane
- **autonomy:** designed for autonomous orbital flight + autonomous runway landing (Draper GN&C); not yet demonstrated
- **flight_status:** never flown to orbit; first orbital flight NET late 2026

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Dream Chaser (Tenacity)?

Sierra Space lifting-body spaceplane designed for autonomous orbital flight and autonomous horizontal runway landing (GN&C from Draper). Honest flight status: it has NOT yet flown to orbit. Atmospheric drop-tests of an engineering article (2013-2017) preceded it; the first orbital flight of the 'Tenacity' vehicle is no earlier than late 2026 and the original CRS-2 ISS cargo missions were cut to a single uncrewed demo (contract modified 2025-09). Autonomy is designed, not yet demonstrated (verified-vs-claimed).

### Who makes Dream Chaser (Tenacity)?

Dream Chaser (Tenacity) is made by Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado, USA, founded in 2021.

### Where is Dream Chaser (Tenacity) deployed?

No verified deployments of Dream Chaser (Tenacity) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

### What is Dream Chaser (Tenacity)'s maturity stage?

Dream Chaser (Tenacity) is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.


## Sources (2)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Chaser
2. https://www.sierraspace.com/dream-chaser-spaceplane/

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