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        Sierra Space, a commercial space company, has announced the launch of the Sierra Space Eclipse satellite bus line. This new product line is manufactured for high-rate production and can be refueled in orbit.
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        The Sierra Space Eclipse bus line features state-of-the-art satellites equipped with advanced propulsion and power management systems. The product line consists of three different satellite bus classes, namely Velocity, Horizon, and Titan, each with different features and use cases. From providing services to Earth observation and enhancing communications, it seamlessly handles multiple functionalities. 
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<p>Sierra Space, a commercial space entity, launched the Sierra Space Eclipse satellite bus line. Produced for high-rate production, this product has the ability to be refueled while in orbit.</p>
<p>The Sierra Space Eclipse bus line is a state-of-the-art satellite line featuring advanced propulsion and power management systems. The line includes three different satellite bus types, Velocity, Horizon, and Titan, each serving different functionalities. They are utilized for servicing, Earth observation, and improved communications.</p>

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Sierra Space launches Eclipse satellite bus line

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<p>Sierra Space advances in its mission to operate a private space station with Blue Origin by testing its inflatable space habitat, the "Large Integrated Flexible Environment" (LIFE). The LIFE module, designed to create a habitable environment in space, can fit inside a standard five-meter payload fairing, stands over 20 ft tall, and has a volume approximately one-third that of the International Space Station. Sierra Space positions the LIFE module as a more efficient solution for establishing habitable space in orbit and critical to their planned private space station, "Orbital Reef."</p>

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Sierra Space successfully tests inflatable space habitat for private station

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  <li><p>Colorado-based space company Sierra Space has laid off about 165 employees, approximately 8% of its workforce, in order to realign and focus on its Dream Chaser's first mission and classified national security projects. Affected employees will receive two weeks of paid non-working notice, four weeks of severance pay, and healthcare benefits until the end of the year.</p></li>
  <li><p>Despite the layoffs, Sierra Space has incorporated 150 employees with security clearances from Sierra Nevada Corp to form a national security space team for their classified contracts. The company also plans to prioritize the Dream Chaser's first mission and national security work after completing pre-launch testing.</p></li>
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Sierra Space cuts 165 jobs; shifts to Dream Chaser operations

Commercial space company, Sierra Space, has raised $290 million in a Series B round, co-led by Japanese investors MUFG, Kanematsu Corporation, and Tokio Marine & Nichido. Existing investors also participated. With this funding, the company's valuation has reached $5.3 billion. The funds will be used to scale Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane and commercial space station projects. The company plans to focus on developing and operating the first commercial space station, expanding its national security offering, and growing its space systems components business. Sierra Space aims to conduct tests on a full-scale LIFE habitat and launch a demonstration mission in 2026.

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