The civic record
Read. Follow. Verify.NASA Awards $327.28 Million Sounding Rocket Operations Contract to Peraton Inc.
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
What This Bill Does
NASA has awarded a $327.28 million contract to Peraton Inc. to manage the s Program (NSRP). The company will oversee the design, testing, and launch operations for sub-orbital research missions.
This contract secures the operational support for NASA's sub-orbital research program, which facilitates approximately 18 scientific rocket launches per year.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Peraton Inc.
The company is contractually obligated to manage the Sounding Rockets Program and provide all specified launch services.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The agency is providing $327.28 million in funding to secure operational support for its sub-orbital research program.
Key Facts
- NASA awarded a contract valued at $327.28 million to Peraton Inc.
- The contract is titled 'NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) III'.
- Peraton Inc. is responsible for the design, fabrication, integration, and flight qualification testing of sub-orbital payloads.
- The contractor must provide launch vehicles and associated hardware for missions.
Show all 7 facts
- Peraton Inc. will manage mission launch operations.
- The contract requires the contractor to conduct an estimated 18 launches per year.
- The scope includes all associated services and supplies, excluding government-furnished property.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this contract?
What services is Peraton Inc. providing?
How many launches are expected under this agreement?
What else do you want to know?
News Coverage
Follow the record
Votes, people, money & the original sourceFull breakdown
Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Operational Continuity
The contract explicitly maintains a high-frequency launch cadence of 18 missions per year, indicating a stable, ongoing commitment to sub-orbital research.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.usaspending.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools