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Vulcan VC4L | Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1
Test Flight
Dec30
7:00 PM ET
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Countdown
T-173d 10:42:00
SLC-41
Launch ConfidenceGO
89%
“Looking great! Book those hotels.”
Weather forecast available in ~167 days
Mission
First flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane, on a free-flying mission in Low Earth Orbit.
Lighting Conditions
Nighttime
Sun -18° WSW
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