NASA Awards Six Contracts to LEO Broadband Operators

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NASA Signs Deal for Broadband Operators
NASA has awarded six contracts to LEO broadband operators to support the development and demonstration of near-Earth communications technology. The contracts have a combined total value of $278.5M, with each company expected to “match or exceed” NASA’s investment over the next five years. The awardees: SpaceX, receiving $69.95M to develop Starlink, its LEO broadband constellation. Amazon’s Kuiper, receiving $67M for… Read More

Pandemic Will Cost NASA Approximately 3 Billion USD

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Nasa and Covid19 Pandemic
A NASA audit concluded that costs imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the agency could reach $3 billion, with several major science and exploration programs accounting for much of that cost. A March 31 report by the NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) stated that the agency expects that the pandemic’s effects on the agency, ranging from closed facilities to… Read More