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NASA ANNOUNCES CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
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US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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April 18, 2006
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NASA issued the following press release:
NASA has authorized a contract action having a maximum value of $28.6 million with ATK Thiokol of Brigham City, Utah, to continue design and development of the first stage for the crew launch vehicle.
The contract action maintains the design, development, tests and evaluation schedule; initiates procurement of long-lead items; adds the necessary design and engineering analysis leading to a Systems Requirements Review in September 2006; and provides the necessary support for first stage and vehicle-level design reviews identified in the work statement.
The cost-plus-award-fee contract provides additional support through Sept. 30, 2006. ...