Exploration Upper Stage Engines Msfc Will Procure TEN (10) RL10 Flight Engines From Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. to Support the Space Launch System (SLS) Exploration Missions 2 and 3 (EM-2 and EM-3). Each Flight Will Require a Four (4) Engine Cluster. Additionally, TWO (2) Spare Engines Will BE Procured. Corresponding to These Specific RL10 Engines, Nasa Msfc Will Procure Vehicle and Program Integration Support, Flight Support, and Human Rating Compliance Review Support
Contract Overview
Contract Amount: $285,094,371 ($285.1M)
Contractor: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.
Awarding Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Start Date: 2016-04-01
End Date: 2028-12-31
Official Description: EXPLORATION UPPER STAGE ENGINES MSFC WILL PROCURE TEN (10) RL10 FLIGHT ENGINES FROM AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC. TO SUPPORT THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) EXPLORATION MISSIONS 2 AND 3 (EM-2 AND EM-3). EACH FLIGHT WILL REQUIRE A FOUR (4) ENGINE CLUSTER. ADDITIONALLY, TWO (2) SPARE ENGINES WILL BE PROCURED. CORRESPONDING TO THESE SPECIFIC RL10 ENGINES, NASA MSFC WILL PROCURE VEHICLE AND PROGRAM INTEGRATION SUPPORT, FLIGHT SUPPORT, AND HUMAN RATING COMPLIANCE REVIEW SUPPORT.