$214,759,527
National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration
to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
aerospaceactive
ACTION DATE2026-02-13·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_80GSFC21C0011_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description
MULTI-SLIT SOLAR EXPLORER (MUSE) MISSION PHASE A
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In plain English
Develop the Multi-Slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission Phase A to advance solar observation and space science capabilities.
Sub-sectors
nasa-space-sciencemission-developmentsolar-physics
Why this matters
MUSE will provide unprecedented high-resolution solar imaging to improve understanding of solar dynamics and space weather prediction.
Supply-chain signal
Lockheed Martin's involvement signals demand for advanced spacecraft instrumentation, optical systems, and aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
U.S.–China competition angle
U.S. investment in advanced solar observation maintains technological leadership in space science and Earth-space monitoring capabilities.
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Period of performance
Start
2021-04-26
End
2027-07-01
Status
activein 411 days
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Sources
- USAspending.gov — all awards for this UEI →
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- Award record ingested from usaspending. Source identifier CONT_AWD_80GSFC21C0011_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-.
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