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NASA has exercised an option to extend for two years the Space Flight Operations Contract (SFOC), which supports the Space Shuttle Program. This two-year option, valued at $3.6 billion, extends the contract period of performance with United Space Alliance (USA), LLC, of Houston through Sept. 30, 2006. Efforts under this contract include continuation of Return to Flight work and support for mission design and planning; software development and integration; astronaut and flight controller training; system integration; flight operations; vehicle processing, launch and recovery; vehicle sustaining engineering; and flight crew equipment processing. The SFOC is a cost reimbursement contract, with provisions for award fee and performance fees. This option is the final extension under the SFOC awarded in 1996. NASA also has begun proceedings to establish a new contract with USA covering Space Shuttle operations from Oct. 1, 2006, through the planned retirement of the Shuttle fleet. Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Analysis: NASA Vote Opens New Space Debate
Washington (UPI) Jul 21 , 2004The first substantive indication of congressional reaction to President Bush's proposed space exploration plan appeared Tuesday when the House subcommittee that oversees NASA's budget made deep cuts to the proposal, writes Frank Sietzen. |
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