$1,346,978,052
FOLLOW ON CONTRACT TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND SCIENCE SUPPORT TO THE CXO
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What the model surfaced from this award
Operations and science support for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, a flagship space telescope launched in 1999.
Chandra remains critical for astrophysics research; this 2003-origin contract ensures continuous mission operations through 2027.
Sustains Smithsonian's aerospace operations workforce and vendor ecosystem supporting satellite command, data processing, and scientific analysis.
U.S. space science leadership depends on sustained funding for flagship observatories; China is advancing its own X-ray astronomy capabilities.
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