"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
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Looks like Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser is getting solidly
established. NASA has approved production and barring any disasters
it could create a problem for the current 'second source' holder,
Northrop Grumman.

https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/...ome-a-nig.aspx

Wonder if they'll progress to a manned version?

They'll try, but I doubt it will ever see daylight. Too dangerous in the
case the launcher explodes and rips off the wings. NASA will never allow it
to carry astronauts.

As a rescue craft it may see use, but even that is doubtful in light of the
emphasis on returning to the Moon.

But it's staggering how many options NASA has now that they've handed crew
transportation over to the commercial sector. And it has cost them only a
fraction of what it would have cost if they'd developed it themselves. NASA
tried to develop the HL-20 in the '90's but was getting nowhere after
spending a sizeable amount of money. Now they have 2 and possibly three
options for getting crews into space.