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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNASA currently is working with several commercial companies as part of the agency\u2019s VADR<\/a> (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) launch services contract, providing new opportunities for science, and technology payloads.<\/p>\n These include:<\/p>\n Building on NASA\u2019s previous procurement efforts to foster development of a growing U.S. commercial launch market, VADR provides Federal Aviation Administration -licensed commercial launch services for payloads that can tolerate higher risk. By using a lower level of mission assurance, and commercial best practices for launching rockets, these highly flexible contracts help broaden access to space through lower launch costs. Awards Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Task orders under the VADR contract include launch services for several small satellite missions. CubeSats are a class of nanosatellites that use a standard size and form factor. The standard CubeSat size uses a \u201cone unit\u201d or \u201c1U\u201d measuring 10x10x10 centimeters and is extendable to larger sizes; 1.5, 2, 3, 6, and even 12U. A CubeSat typically weighs less than 2 kilogram (4.4 pounds) per unit.<\/p>\n Given the standardized size of these payloads and the ability to launch as a rideshare, rockets and launch dates are subject to change for these missions by the launch provider. This flexibility is one of the reasons NASA can cost-efficiently secure launch services for these small satellites.<\/strong><\/p>\n Previously Announced Task Orders:<\/strong><\/p>\n PREFIRE<\/a> Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> NASA currently is working with several commercial companies as part of the agency\u2019s VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) launch services contract, providing new opportunities for science, and technology payloads. These include: Building on NASA\u2019s previous procurement efforts to foster development of a growing U.S. commercial launch market, VADR provides Federal Aviation Administration -licensed [\u2026] Continue reading \n
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CubeSats for Phantom Space Corp.<\/a>
EscaPADE<\/a>
Two CSLI Missions Awarded to SpaceX<\/a>
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