In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Originâs New Glenn 9Ã4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn 9Ã4 launch service will be available to NASAâs Launch Services Program Office to use for future missions.
The NLS II contracts are multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with an ordering period through June 2030, and an overall period of performance through December 2032. The NLS II contracts include an on-ramp provision that provides an opportunity annually for new launch service providers to compete for future missions and allows existing contractors to introduce launch vehicles not currently on their NLS II contracts.
The NLS II contracts support the goals and objectives of the agencyâs Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate, Science Mission Directorate, and the Research and Technology Mission Directorate. Under the contract, NASA also can provide launch services to other government agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
NASAâs Launch Services Program Office at the agencyâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida manages the NLS II contracts. For more information about NASA visit:
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Joshua Finch / Jimi Russell
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov / james.j.russell@nasa.gov
Leejay Lockhart
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-747-8310
leejay.lockhart@nasa.gov
Source: Kennedy Space Center â NASA
