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Contractors Submit Proposals For NASA’s Cargo Resupply Services-2

Friday, February 27th, 2015

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Contractors submitted proposals by the Feb. 16 deadline for NASA’s second Cargo Resupply Services effort (CRS-2), which could feature multiple awards worth up to a combined $14 billion.Lockheed Martin [LMT] Civil Space Vice President and General Manager Wanda Sigur said Feb. 18 at its media day that the company responded to NASA’s request for proposals (RFP), but wouldn’t say which launch vehicle the company proposed. It could use one of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Delta IV or Atlas V rockets,…

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