HOUSTON, July 24,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today
it has been awarded a significant contract worth up to $1.9 billion for the continued support of NASA's
human spaceflight programs, including the International Space
Station, Artemis and Low Earth Orbit Commercialization.
Under the terms of Integrated Mission Operations Contract III
(IMOC III), KBR will provide mission planning and preparation,
astronaut and Mission Control Center flight controller training,
real-time flight execution, and future exploration vehicle design
and development services for all of NASA's human spaceflight
programs as a part of NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)'s Flight
Operations Directorate. Additionally, KBR will aid software
development services for the International Space Station Program
Avionics and Software Office.
Work will be performed at various agency locations including
JSC, Marshall Space Flight Center and Kennedy Space Center. This
contract has a base period of five years with two, two-year
options, potentially lasting 9 years.
The full suite of programs supported under this contract
includes the International Space Station, Commercial Crew, Boeing
Starliner, Orion, Space Launch System, Gateway, Human Lander
System, Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility (lunar
spacewalks), and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Commercialization. This
contract is a follow-on to IMOC II, which KBR has proudly supported
for the past nine years.
"Having trained every astronaut, international partner and
private astronaut how to live and work on every NASA human
spaceflight vehicle in use today, KBR's expertise in human
spaceflight is unparalleled," said Stuart
Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "KBR does work that matters
and we could not be more privileged to continue our support of
returning humans to the moon and advancing the next generation of
space exploration."
KBR delivers unmatched domain expertise in human spaceflight
spanning more than 55 years. To learn more about KBR's journey,
visit KBR.com/space.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to
governments and companies around the world. KBR employs
approximately 32,000 people performing diverse, complex and
mission-critical roles in 33 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to
provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations
and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with
predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver. Visit
www.kbr.com.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical
statements, including statements regarding the company's
performance under the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III,
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the
company's control, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements.
These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not
limited to, those set forth in the company's most recently filed
Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks and
other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which
discuss some of the important risks, uncertainties and assumptions
that the company has identified that may affect its business,
results of operations and financial condition. Due to such risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company
undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any
forward-looking statements for any reason.
For further information, please contact:
Investors
Jamie
DuBray
Vice President, Investor Relations
713-753-5082
Investors@kbr.com
Media
Philip Ivy
Vice President, Global Communications and Marketing
713-753-3800
MediaRelations@kbr.com
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