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National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

aerospaceactiveONGOING · MOD OF 2012 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2012-01-19·LATEST ACTION2026-06-17·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

Latest obligation on the OSIRIS-REX asteroid-sample-return mission, funding design and preliminary engineering work through 2027.

Sub-sectors
nasa-space-missionsspacecraft-design-developmentm&o-contract
Why this matters

OSIRIS-REX is a flagship NASA science mission launched in 2016; this 2012-origin contract sustains U.S. leadership in planetary exploration and sample-return technology.

Supply-chain signal

Lockheed Martin's ongoing role as prime contractor anchors a supply chain of aerospace subcontractors and specialized component vendors supporting deep-space missions.

U.S.–China competition angle

U.S. investment in advanced space exploration capabilities and sample-return missions demonstrates technological leadership in areas China is actively pursuing.

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Period of performance
Start
2012-01-19
End
2027-03-31
Status
activein 274 days
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