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Space

NASA Awards Boeing $1.24B Extension to ISS Sustainment Contract

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Monday, September 27th, 2010

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Boeing [BA] recently said that NASA has awarded the company a $1.24 billion extension over a five-year period to the International Space Station (ISS) contract for sustaining engineering. "Boeing's knowledge of the International Space Station allows us to safely fly and operate the station to 2015, set the stage to enable ISS operations until 2020, and potentially extend operations through 2028," said Joy Bryant, Boeing vice president and program manager for ISS. "We are partnering with NASA to ensure the…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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