Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has been awarded a $100 million IDIQ contract by the U.S. Air Force/Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC Detachment 12) for Responsive Small Spacelift (RSS) launch services.
The purpose of this contract will be to provide low cost orbital launch vehicles and responsive (launch 12 months from award of basic contract) launch services, on a recurring basis, using a mature vehicle design and a commercially derived booster to meet mission/payload requirements.
"We are grateful to the Air Force for the endorsement implied by awarding SpaceX a $100 million launch contract," said Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX.
"With our Falcon I launch vehicle, we expect to provide the Defense Department and other customers breakthrough improvements in cost and reliability."
This is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract requiring flexibility in responding to unique technical requirements, vehicle quantity, and schedule changes. Work will be complete by April 2010.
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