NASA gives a $1.8 billion Artemis contract to Ascend Aerospace, work set to happen in Houston.
HOUSTON — NASA has awarded another hefty contract in support of its Artemis moon program to a Florida-based contractor, though work will be happening in Houston.
Last week, the agency awarded the Contract for Organization Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems, or COSMOS, to Cape Canaveral, Florida-based Ascend Aerospace & Technology, a joint venture of Aerodyne Industries and Jacobs Technology Inc. Both NASA and Ascend confirmed that the contract’s work will take place at Johnson Space Center, the agency’s home for human spaceflight.
The $1.8 billion contract is expected to start in December with a five-year base period. Further options could take the contract through 2034.
“This milestone reflects the dedication and expertise of our entire ASCEND team,” Andrew Allen, CEO of Aerodyne Industries, said in an Aug. 29 press release. “We are honored to continue supporting NASA’s mission and advancing human space exploration for the future.”
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