Mark Sirangelo – A Chance to Make a Difference | Moonandback Interview

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In this final segment of his interview in Las Cruces, Sierra Nevada’s Mark Sirangelo addresses a perception regarding the way NASA is funding Dream Chaser and the Commercial Crew Program, talks about Sierra Nevada’s development partners including commercial firms, NASA Centers and Universities — characterizing it as “a public-private partnership not only in contracts but also philosophically”, and answers a question about what inspires him to manage the program.

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