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August 05, 2024

Sierra Space Readies Dream Chaser for Final Preparations

Reusable Shuttle-Alike Readies For Action With Final Touches to Thermal Protection, Environmental Systems

Sierra Space has begun its final test phase for the Dream Chaser spaceplane at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, good news for fans of the ongoing commercial space race. Sierra Space is hoping that its Dream Chaser, and corresponding Shooting Star cargo module will offer a competitive, affordable option to those looking to deliver payloads into orbit and beyond. With production complete, Sierra Space will now move on to final testing and launch prep for its inaugural mission to resupply the International Space Station. The Dream Chaser now has to look forward to its closeout checks on propulsion, electrical, and pre-launch processing, along with th

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Seed Grants Kickstart Research at Embry-Riddle

School Highlights AI-Based LOC Research

A raft of Embry-Riddle research projects have been funded by seed grants from the Boeing Center for Aviation & Aerospace Safety, kicking off a flurry of activity at the Florida college. The school highlighted one project 'using artificial intelligence to help model and predict in-flight loss-of-control incidents', citing its use to reduce fatalities in commercial aviation. Additional projects included "Open-Source Validation and Verification Framework for AI-Controlled Aerial Vehicles“, "3D Printing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites With Programmable Thermal Behaviors: A Proactive Safety Design for Advanced Thermal Management", "Robust Automatic Speech Recognition for Aviation Applications

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