NASAOtherScience & TechnologyNovember 1, 2015

IGF::CT::IGF RS-25 PRODUCTION RESTART TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CONTRACTOR IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING SIX RS-25 ENGINES M...

$3,184,518,882

AI Summary

This $3.2 billion NASA contract funds the production restart of the RS-25 rocket engine, which powers the Space Launch System (SLS), America's most powerful rocket for deep space missions. Aerojet Rocketdyne in California is manufacturing six new RS-25 engines with updated designs for the Artemis lunar exploration program.

Key Points

  1. 01Funds production of RS-25 engines for NASA's Space Launch System rocket
  2. 02Awarded to Aerojet Rocketdyne in California
  3. 03Contract valued at approximately $3.2 billion, running through 2029
  4. 04RS-25 engines are derived from the Space Shuttle Main Engine
  5. 05Supports the Artemis program for crewed lunar missions

Award Details

Start Date

Nov 1, 2015

End Date

Sep 30, 2029

Category

Science & Technology

State

CA

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$3.2B
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Recipient
AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC
Type
Other

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