Oct 31, 2008

John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 john yembrick-1@nasa gov

Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kelly o humphries@nasa gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C08-064

NASA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR MISSION, CREW OPERATIONS SUPPORT

WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded a $206 5 million contract to United Space Alliance of Houston to provide mission and flight crew operations support for the International Space Station and human space exploration activities after the space shuttle is retired

The two-year, 11-month Integrated Mission Operations Contract covers ground-based human spaceflight operations capability development and execution, including support to mission planning and preparation, crew and flight controller training, and real-time mission execution The initial period of the contract extends from Nov 1, 2008, to Sept 30, 2011

The cost-plus-award-fee contract provides for an optional one-year extension, which would increase the total value of the contract to $371 million The extension period, if exercised, would be from Oct 1, 2011, to Sept 30, 2012

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