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$441,345,131

National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

aerospaceactive
ACTION DATE·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_NNG12FD66C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

ORIGINS SPECTRAL INTERPRETATION RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION SECURITY-REGOLITH EXPLORER (OSIRIS-REX) PHASE B EFFORT. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE MISSION DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS FLOW DOWN ACTIVITIES CULMINATING IN AN OSIRIS-REX PROJECT MISSION DESIGN REVIEW (MDR). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE OSIRIS-REX PROJECT TO DEFINE AND COMPLETE THE DEFINITION OF THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN, AND THE PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE, TEST, VERIFICATION AND OPERATION OF A FLIGHT SYSTEM.

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In plain English

Lockheed Martin designs and develops the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft for asteroid sample collection and return.

Sub-sectors
space-explorationspacecraft-development
Why this matters

OSIRIS-REx advances U.S. deep-space exploration capabilities and planetary science through autonomous asteroid operations.

Supply-chain signal

Drives demand for advanced avionics, materials, propulsion systems, and specialized aerospace manufacturing from tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers.

U.S.–China competition angle

Demonstrates U.S. leadership in autonomous space missions and asteroid exploration, areas where China is developing competing capabilities.

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Period of performance
Start
2012-01-19
End
2027-03-31
Status
activein 321 days
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