NASAOtherScience & TechnologyApril 17, 2006

FIRST DDT AND E, ARES I-X, AND FLIGHT TESTS. FIRST STAGE WILL BE A FIVE SEGMENT, SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER DERIVED FROM T...

$4,418,184,857

AI Summary

This $4.4 billion NASA contract with Northrop Grumman funds the development and production of solid rocket boosters for the Space Launch System (SLS), originally developed under the Ares I/Constellation program. These five-segment boosters are derived from the Space Shuttle's solid rocket boosters and provide the primary thrust at launch.

Key Points

  1. 01Funds solid rocket booster development for Space Launch System
  2. 02Awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation in Utah
  3. 03Evolved from the Ares I/Constellation program
  4. 04Five-segment design derived from Space Shuttle boosters
  5. 05Contract runs from 2006 through 2026

Award Details

Start Date

Apr 17, 2006

End Date

Jun 30, 2026

Category

Science & Technology

State

UT

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$4.4B
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Recipient
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Type
Other

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