$286,084,371
EXPLORATION UPPER STAGE ENGINES MSFC WILL PROCURE TEN (10) RL10 FLIGHT ENGINES FROM AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. TO SUPPORT THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) EXPLORATION MISSIONS 2 AND 3 (EM-2 AND EM-3). EACH FLIGHT WILL REQUIRE A FOUR (4) ENGINE CLUSTER. ADDITIONALLY, TWO (2) SPARE ENGINES WILL BE PROCURED. CORRESPONDING TO THESE SPECIFIC RL10 ENGINES, NASA MSFC WILL PROCURE VEHICLE AND PROGRAM INTEGRATION SUPPORT, FLIGHT SUPPORT, AND HUMAN RATING COMPLIANCE REVIEW SUPPORT.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Procurement of ten RL10 upper stage engines and support services for NASA's Space Launch System exploration missions.
Critical infrastructure for U.S. deep space exploration capability and lunar/Mars mission architecture under Artemis program.
Sustained demand for advanced cryogenic rocket engine production and integration support from specialized aerospace suppliers.
Reinforces U.S. independent human spaceflight and deep space exploration capabilities independent of foreign launch providers.
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