June 13th 05, 10:33 PM
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
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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
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