Sierra Space

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Louisville, Colorado · Est. 2021 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sierra Space: 1 model, $2.2B raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

Louisville, Colorado

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Sierra Space is a US commercial space company developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane, LIFE habitat, and satellite systems. Dream Chaser is a reusable lifting-body spacecraft for cargo resupply to ISS. Spun out from Sierra Nevada Corporation in 2021. Developing autonomous orbital operations and in-space manufacturing.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 100.0%

Well-capitalized with $2.2B raised and recent funding activity. Broad public reach with 10.5M video views.

Key Facts

Founded2021 (spun out from Sierra Nevada Corporation), Louisville, Colorado
CEOTom Vice (former Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems president)
ProductDream Chaser reusable spaceplane; Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) inflatable habitat; Orbital Reef commercial space station (with Blue Origin)
Employees~2,200
FundingSeries A $1.4B (2021, Sierra Nevada Corp); Series B $290M (2023, John Goff + Japanese investors); Series C $550M (2026-03, LuminArx lead); total ~$2.2B
ContractsNASA Commercial Resupply Services ($2B+); NASA Commercial LEO Destinations; UNP contract extension 2024
PartnersBlue Origin (Orbital Reef), Boeing, Redwire, Genesis Engineering
IPOsPlanned SPAC merger with Tailwind Acquisition II (2024, cancelled); new IPO planned via Cantor Fitzgerald 2026-2028 window
Product — Dream ChaserReusable lifting-body spaceplane for ISS cargo resupply
Product — LIFE habitatLarge Inflatable Flexible Environment — orbital habitat
OriginSpun out from Sierra Nevada Corporation (2021)
AutonomyAutonomous orbital operations, in-space manufacturing

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Sierra Space.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Dan Jablonskysecondary-verified

Chief Executive Officer

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Tom ViceCEO (2021-2024)

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked4
Operating0
Announced4
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Blue Robotics1 · 1× joint · 3 total
Boeing2 · 1× joint · 6 total
Genesis Robotics3 · 1× joint · 1 total
Redwire Corporation4 · 1× joint · 1 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

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FAQ

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What is Sierra Space?

Sierra Space is a US commercial space company developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane, LIFE habitat, and satellite systems. Dream Chaser is a reusable lifting-body spacecraft for cargo resupply to ISS. Spun out from Sierra Nevada Corporation in 2021. Developing autonomous orbital operations and in-space manufacturing.

What does Sierra Space make?

Sierra Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Dream Chaser (Tenacity) (Sierra Space builds physical robots).

Is Sierra Space publicly traded?

Sierra Space is not yet publicly traded but is in the process of going public, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Sierra Space?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Sierra Space building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.

Who is the CEO of Sierra Space?

Dan Jablonsky is the ceo of Sierra Space, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Sierra Space?

Sierra Space is going public via a SPAC merger; its shares become buyable once it begins trading.

Where is Sierra Space headquartered?

Sierra Space is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, USA.

How much funding has Sierra Space raised?

Sierra Space has raised approximately $2.2B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Sierra Space operate robots?

Sierra Space is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Sierra Space a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sierra Space ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Sierra Space founded?

Sierra Space was founded in 2021.

Is Sierra Space safe?

Sierra Space has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.