NASA Awards $443.35 Million Contract to Lockheed Martin for OSIRIS-REx Mission

Original title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration → LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP ($443.35M)

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What this does

This contract allocates $443.35 million in federal funds to Lockheed Martin to finalize the design and operational planning for the OSIRIS-REx space exploration project.

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Lockheed Martin Corp

The company is contractually obligated to provide resources and design services for the OSIRIS-REx mission in exchange for $443.35 million.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The agency is responsible for funding and overseeing the mission design and development activities performed by the contractor.

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Summary

NASA has awarded a $443.35 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation to support the OSIRIS-REx space mission. The funding covers the mission's design phase, including project requirements, preliminary design, and planning for the development and operation of the flight system.

Key Facts

NASA awarded a contract worth $443.35 million to Lockheed Martin Corporation.
The contract funds the Phase B effort for the OSIRIS-REx (Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security-Regolith Explorer) mission.
Lockheed Martin is responsible for completing mission design and requirements flow down activities.
The contractor must conduct an OSIRIS-REx Project Mission Design Review (MDR).
The contract includes defining the preliminary design for the project.
The contractor is required to create plans for the development, manufacture, testing, verification, and operation of the flight system.

Why It Matters

This contract allocates $443.35 million in federal funds to Lockheed Martin to finalize the design and operational planning for the OSIRIS-REx space exploration project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSIRIS-REx mission?

It is a space exploration project focused on Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer activities.

What specific work is Lockheed Martin doing for this money?

They are performing activities, which include mission design, requirements definition, preliminary design, and planning for the flight system's development and operation.