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Orbital Gets $125 Million-Plus NASA Rocket Program Contract

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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

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Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] has been selected by NASA for the prime contractor role on the space agency's Sounding Rocket Operations Contract II (NSROC II) program. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity NSROC II contract carries a maximum total value of $310 million over its five-year term, with a current expected value of at least $125 million. Under the NSROC II program, which is primarily centered at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, Orbital will be responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying…

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