NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services Contract
January 22, 2025
NASA’s Johnson Space Center has awarded a five-year, $1 billion contract to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. of Pasadena, California, to provide logistics and metrology support services for the International Space Station (ISS).
The contract, known as the Logistics and Metrology Services (LMS) contract, includes the provision of logistics support to the ISS, such as cargo transportation, crew support, and maintenance and repair of ISS systems. The contract also includes the provision of metrology services, such as the calibration and maintenance of measurement equipment used on the ISS.
The LMS contract is a major component of NASA’s efforts to maintain and operate the ISS. The ISS is a joint international project that has been in operation since 2000. The ISS is used for a variety of research and development activities, including microgravity research, materials science research, and space exploration technology development.
The LMS contract will help NASA to ensure that the ISS is able to continue to operate safely and efficiently. The contract will also help NASA to meet its goals for the ISS, which include conducting groundbreaking research, developing new technologies, and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
About Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is a global engineering and construction company that provides a broad range of services to clients in the government, industrial, and commercial sectors. The company has a long history of providing services to NASA, including the design and construction of the ISS.
About the International Space Station
The International Space Station is a modular space station in low Earth orbit. It is the largest artificial object in orbit and has been continuously inhabited since 2000. The ISS is used for a variety of research and development activities, including microgravity research, materials science research, and space exploration technology development. The ISS is a joint international project that is operated by the United States, Russia, Canada, Japan, and the European Space Agency.
NASA Awards Logistics, Metrology Support Services Contract
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