{"id":21112,"date":"2026-10-11T12:08:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T12:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21112"},"modified":"2026-10-11T12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T12:08:01","slug":"u-s-military-backed-cargo-pod-promises-90-minute-orbital-delivery-anywhere-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21112","title":{"rendered":"U.S. military-backed cargo pod promises 90-minute orbital delivery anywhere on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

Tom’s Hardware • Jowi Morales • October 11, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Sierra Space, a subsidiary of the Sierra Nevada Corporation, plans to deliver payloads to any location on Earth within 90 minutes using prepositioned assets in space. The company recently completed two test drops of its Ghost reentry vehicle carrying a bottle of whiskey and a software-defined radio. According to Aviation Week, these tests used high-altitude balloons to drop the vehicle from altitudes of 35,000 feet and 68,500 feet. This marks the first test of the vehicle in two years and is part of the U.S. Space Command’s Apollo Nexus training exercise.<\/p>\n

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Erik Daehler, Sierra Space senior vice president, stated that the specific payload items were chosen to prove that liquids and sensitive electronics can survive the journey back to Earth. He explained that the team successfully demonstrated recovery within a certain period after passing through various environments. The Ghost units are not designed for rocket launch from another country but will remain in orbit for up to five years before being called down to troops when needed.<\/p>\n

Daehler noted that this approach is critical for reaching warfighters in denied areas where aircraft like the C-17 or C-130 cannot operate, making space a perfect logistics node. While the Ghost can deliver its payload anywhere on Earth within 90 minutes of activation, it has a capacity of only five to ten tons. This limits its use to dropping equipment, ammunition, and supplies rather than heavy items like tanks or artillery. The system aims to deploy materiel without risking aircrew or ground assets.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Tom’s Hardware • Jowi Morales • October 11, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Tom’s Hardware • Jowi Morales • October 11, 2026 Sierra Space, a subsidiary of the Sierra Nevada Corporation,<\/p>\n

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