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Boeing To Bid As Prime Contractor For NASA Exploration Ground Launch Services Contract
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jul 30, 2009 Boeing announced that it plans to bid as prime contractor for the Exploration Ground Launch Services (EGLS) program to provide ground systems integration and launch operations for Constellation, NASA's next-generation space-exploration initiative. EGLS will cover ground processing, assembly, testing, integration, launch and recovery services for Constellation's Ares launch vehicles and Orion spacecraft. "We will bring innovative approaches, decades of experience and best-of-industry elements to supporting NASA as the United States transitions from the space shuttle program to Constellation," said John Elbon, Boeing vice president and EGLS team leader. "Cost-effective practices, proven in our space, defense and commercial airplane programs, will enable efficient and safe operations." Current Boeing support for NASA includes serving as prime contractor on the Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services and International Space Station programs and as major subcontractor on the Space Shuttle Program. The company has received contracts from NASA to provide the upper stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle and the vehicle's instrument unit avionics. Final proposals for EGLS are due Oct. 26 and NASA is expected to award the contract in April 2010. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Pact With US To Boost India's Space Launch IndustryChennai, India (PTI) Jul 29, 2009 A technology safeguards agreement (TSA) signed with the US last week will open up fresh opportunities for India in the field of space launches, say officials. The agreement, signed July 20 in New Delhi, will facilitate the launch of non-commercial US satellites and satellites with US components on Indian launch vehicles. "It will open up more satellite launch opportunities for India," said ... read more |
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