MISSION NAME
Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1 1
Status
TBD
DATE
31 DEC 2026
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United Launch Alliance
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Description
First flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane, on a free-flying mission in Low Earth Orbit.
Vulcan VC4L
Rocket Description
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.