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$347,817,273

National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

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ACTION DATE·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_NNG17FD73C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

THE LUCY SPACECRAFT AND MISSION OPERATIONS CONTRACT EMBODIES THE MISSION'S REQUIREMENT TO DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND OPERATE THE LUCY SPACECRAFT BUS. LUCY WILL EXPLORE SIX JUPITER TROJAN ASTEROIDS TRAPPED BY JUPITERS GRAVITY IN TWO SWARMS THAT SHARE THE PLANETS ORBIT, ONE LEADING AND ONE TRAILING JUPITER IN ITS 12-YEAR CIRCUIT AROUND THE SUN. THE TROJANS ARE THOUGHT TO BE RELICS OF A MUCH EARLIER ERA IN THE HISTORY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM, AND MAY HAVE FORMED FAR BEYOND JUPITERS CURRENT ORBIT.

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In plain English

Design, develop, test, and operate the Lucy spacecraft to explore Jupiter Trojan asteroids over a 12-year mission.

Sub-sectors
space-explorationspacecraft-development
Why this matters

Lucy advances understanding of early solar system formation through direct exploration of primordial asteroid relics, informing planetary science.

Supply-chain signal

Sustains Lockheed Martin's spacecraft integration capabilities and supply chain for deep-space missions, supporting broader NASA exploration infrastructure.

U.S.–China competition angle

Demonstrates U.S. leadership in autonomous deep-space exploration and advanced spacecraft technology, areas where China is developing competing capabilities.

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Period of performance
Start
2017-06-14
End
2033-04-16
Status
activein 2529 days
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