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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)

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commercialFounded 1963
United States
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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Sierra Nevada Corporation spun off Sierra Space as a standalone company in 2021.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Org RelationshipJun 14, 2022Sierra Space to start astronaut training program

On 2022-03-07, Spire agreed to build four six-unit cubesats for Sierra Nevada Corporation for radio-frequency intelligence, including identifying sources of interference.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Org RelationshipMar 16, 2022Spire to build space situational awareness satellites for NorthStar

In spring 2021, Sierra Nevada Corporation transitioned its Space Systems business area into an independent commercial space company named Sierra Space.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada CorporationTechnical ProductMar 7, 2022Spire Global + Sierra Nevada Corporation Blend Tech In Forming A New Partnership

Sierra Nevada Corporation brings more than 12 years of artificial intelligence and machine learning experience developing advanced algorithms, analytics, process automation, and leading laboratories.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Narrative GeneralMar 7, 2022Spire Global + Sierra Nevada Corporation Blend Tech In Forming A New Partnership

The Spire–Sierra Nevada Corporation program will provide insight into how military and government organizations can better manage RF emissions and safeguard against RF and GPS interference.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Narrative PlanMar 7, 2022Spire Global + Sierra Nevada Corporation Blend Tech In Forming A New Partnership

Sierra Space was spun out of Sierra Nevada Corporation in 2021.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Narrative GeneralFeb 26, 2022Sierra Space to study Dream Chaser landings in Japan

SNC has invested more than $1,000,000,000 into Dream Chaser development and has invested an unspecified amount into the LIFE program.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Org RelationshipNov 19, 2021Sierra Space raises $1.4 billion

SNC spun off its space division, which was established in 2008, into Sierra Space in April to allow Sierra Space to take outside investment.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Narrative GeneralNov 19, 2021Sierra Space raises $1.4 billion

Sierra Nevada Corporation, the privately held parent company of Sierra Space, has invested more than $1,000,000,000 into Dream Chaser development.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Org RelationshipOct 25, 2021Blue Origin and Sierra Space announce plans for commercial space station

The Government Accountability Office rejected Sierra Nevada’s protest of the 2014 CCtCap contract award.

Mentioned as: sierra nevadaOrg RelationshipOct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Sierra Space is the space division spun off from Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada CorporationOrg RelationshipOct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Sierra Nevada competed for a CCtCap contract in 2014 with its Dream Chaser lifting-body vehicle and lost to Boeing and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: Sierra NevadaOrg RelationshipOct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Sierra Nevada won a NASA Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station using a cargo version of Dream Chaser.

Mentioned as: Sierra NevadaTechnical ProductOct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

Companies are not bringing massive displays to the 2021 Space Symposium comparable to Lockheed Martin’s full-scale Orion mockup in 2019, Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser in 2018, or Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster and crew capsule in 2017.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)NoiseAug 22, 2021Preparing for a Space Symposium like no other

Sierra Space was established as a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation in April to better capture anticipated growth in commercial space using Dream Chaser and future commercial space stations.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada CorporationOrg RelationshipJun 9, 2021Sierra Space signs Dream Chaser agreement with British spaceport

SNC transitioned its space business to Sierra Space earlier 2021-05.

Mentioned as: SNCTechnical ProductMay 19, 2021In-Space Manufacturing Agreement Signed Between Sierra Space + Redwire

The spinoff of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s space business into Sierra Space takes effect in June 2021.

Mentioned as: sierra nevada corporationNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2021Sierra Nevada Corporation to advertise space spinoff on Saturday Night Live

Sierra Nevada Corporation produced two ads promoting its new Sierra Space spinoff, one 15 seconds long and the other 30 seconds long.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Narrative GeneralMay 7, 2021Sierra Nevada Corporation to advertise space spinoff on Saturday Night Live

The Sierra Space ads include the Sierra Space logo and the line "Launched by Sierra Nevada Corporation June 2021."

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Narrative GeneralMay 7, 2021Sierra Nevada Corporation to advertise space spinoff on Saturday Night Live

The 2021-05-04 event at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility marked the completion of agreements and licenses to allow Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser to land at the facility at the end of its cargo missions to the International Space Station starting in 2022.

Mentioned as: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)Org RelationshipMay 7, 2021Sierra Nevada Corporation to advertise space spinoff on Saturday Night Live
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