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NASA selects Relativity Space's Terran R for launch services program
Relativity Space secured a NASA Launch Services II contract for Terran R, NASA News reports.
The short version
- NASA awarded an NLS II contract to Relativity Space for its Terran R launch service.[NASA News]
- The agreement was made under the program's on-ramp provision, which enables annual provider entry.[NASA News]
- The selection allows Relativity Space to compete for agency missions through an ordering window ending in June 2030.[NASA News]
Key facts
- NASA awarded an NLS II contract to Relativity Space Inc. for its Terran R launch service.[NASA News]
- The award utilized the NLS II contract on-ramp provision, which provides an annual pathway for launch providers to compete.[NASA News]
- NLS II contracts feature an ordering period through June 2030 and run through December 2032.[NASA News]
- NASA's Launch Services Program Office at Kennedy Space Center oversees the NLS II contracts.[NASA News]
What remains uncertain
- Specific flight task orders and mission award timelines under the contract have not been disclosed.[NASA News]
Sources
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