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NASA Selects Contractors for Crew Exploration Vehicle Work
Michael Braukus/J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington June 13, 2005 (Phone: 202/358-1979/5241) RELEASE: 05-146 NASA SELECTS CONTRACTORS FOR CREW EXPLORATION VEHICLE WORK NASA today announced the selection of Lockheed Martin Corp. and the team of Northrop Grumman Corp. and The Boeing Co. that will lead to an award to build the agency's Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The selection is part of NASA's plan to have two contractors compete in the design and production process for the Space Shuttle's replacement. NASA's Vision for Space Exploration calls for the CEV to carry up to six astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit soon after the Space Shuttle is retired in 2010, and then on to the moon as early as 2015. The CEV acquisition strategy is a multi-phased project. Phase 1 called for industry to mature their crewed vehicle designs and demonstrate their ability to manage the cost, schedule, and risk of human-rated spacecraft development. Phase 2, covering final CEV design and production, was scheduled to start with a down-selection to a single industry team in 2008. To reduce or eliminate the gap between the Shuttle's retirement in 2010 and an operational CEV, the Phase 2 down-selection is planned for 2006. Results of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin's Exploration Systems Architectural Study will be incorporated into a Call For Improvements later this year to invite Phase 2 proposals from the Phase 1 contractors. For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html -end- |
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"Terrell Miller" wrote in message ... wrote: NASA today announced the selection of Lockheed Martin Corp. and the team of Northrop Grumman Corp. and The Boeing Co. that will lead to an award to build the agency's Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The selection is part of NASA's plan to have two contractors compete in the design and production process for the Space Shuttle's replacement. The CEV acquisition strategy is a multi-phased project. Phase 1 called for industry to mature their crewed vehicle designs and demonstrate their ability to manage the cost, schedule, and risk of human-rated spacecraft development. Phase 2, covering final CEV design and production, was scheduled to start with a down-selection to a single industry team in 2008. To reduce or eliminate the gap between the Shuttle's retirement in 2010 and an operational CEV, the Phase 2 down-selection is planned for 2006. y'know, in the old days NASA would have just said neither RFP has been accepted, try it again. Now they "select" competing "contract teams" to "mature their designs" in "Phase 1" of the "project". uh-huh Whereby I repeat an earlier (albeit disputed) claim that the entire space program would be better off if they'd just call stuff what it is. Actually seen on paperwork ;) Family: _____ In _____Out runs away Actually wait till ya'll see what they've got planned to help with ice. I won't say anything about it until I see it in the press and I haven't yet, but Florida Today will pick up on it soon. |
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