Amazon Quiz (August 18, 2021): Which reusable robotic space plane is scheduled by NASA to deliver cargo to the International Space Station in 2022?

a. Dream Weaver

b. Dream Chaser

c. Dream Girl

d. Dream Catcher

Answer: b. Dream Chaser

Dream Chaser, popularly known as America’s Spaceplane, is a multi-mission space utility vehicle designed to transport cargo to low-Earth orbit (LEO) destinations such as the International Space Station. 

NASA selected Dream Chaser to deliver cargo, return and disposal service for the space station under the Commercial Resupply Service 2 (CRS-2) contract. The Dream Chaser Tenacity spaceplane will be the first orbital vehicle of the Dream Chaser fleet. 

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Dream Chaser is said to provide a minimum of six cargo missions to and from the space station. It will carry critical supplies such as food, water and devices for scientific experiments. It will return to Earth with a gentle runway landing. 

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Designed by the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems, the vehicle was originally intended to carry crew members. A crewed version is in the pipeline and is expected to be able to carry up to seven people. 

The design of the Dream Chaser is derived from NASA’s HL-20 Personnel Launch System spaceplane concept. 

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