Orbital Sciences: NASA Awards Northrop Grumman Artemis Contract for Gateway Crew Cabin

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has finalized the contract for the initial crew module of the agency's Gateway lunar orbiting outpost.Orbital Science Corporation of Dulles, Virginia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Space, has been awarded $187 million to design the habitation and logistics outpost (HALO) for the Gateway, which is part of NASA's Artemis program and will help the agency build a sustainable presence at the Moon. This award funds HALO's design through its preliminary design review, expected by the end of 2020."This contract award is another significant milestone in our plan to build robust and sustainable lunar operations," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. "The Gateway is a key component of NASA's long-term Artemis architecture and the HALO capability furthers our plans for human exploration at the Moon in preparation for future ...Full story available on Benzinga.com