Maxar Commends Senate Commerce Committee’s Passage of NASA Authorization Bill
November 21 2019 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and
innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, commends
the Senate Commerce Committee passage of the NASA Authorization Act
of 2019 introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kyrsten Sinema
(D-Ariz.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). The
passage of this bipartisan legislation would fortify U.S.
leadership in space and unlock new jobs and opportunities in
science and innovation by supporting innovative programs like the
NASA-led Gateway and servicing missions.
The bill promises to cement America’s presence in space by
formally authorizing an extension of the International Space
Station (ISS) through 2030 as well as the deployment of Gateway to
support lunar surface operations and the demonstration of key
technologies for a human mission to Mars. Sen. Gardner (R-Co.)
amended the bill to prioritize the continued development of solar
electric propulsion for Mars exploration by leveraging lessons
learned from the Power and Propulsion Element. Additionally, the
bill accelerates the development of satellite servicing and
assembly, which will be critical to public and private space
activities.
Beginning in the Apollo era, Maxar has played a crucial role in
many of NASA’s exploration programs. In May, Maxar was selected to
provide the Power and Propulsion Element of the Gateway. Maxar also
supports ISS operations with its Canadarm series of robotic arms
through MDA (a Maxar company) and has delivered robotic arms for
every Mars rover and lander. Additionally, Maxar is providing a
spacecraft bus and robotic arms for NASA’s Restore-L project to
refuel a satellite in low Earth orbit.
“We applaud the Senate on achieving bipartisan support for the
extension of the ISS and the authorization of Gateway, the
cornerstone of the Artemis program,” said Dan Jablonsky, Maxar CEO.
“Space exploration has always been a uniting force bringing
together all of America, and I’m grateful to the Senate for
continuing this proud tradition of reaching across the aisle for
the benefit of the country and all of humanity.”
The operations of DigitalGlobe, SSL (Space Systems Loral) and
Radiant Solutions were unified under the Maxar brand in February;
MDA continues to operate as an independent business unit within the
Maxar organization.
About Maxar
Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence
and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government
and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and
navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband
communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our
unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and
a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and
deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost
effectiveness. Maxar’s 5,800 team members in 30 global locations
are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our
customers create a better world. Maxar trades on the New York Stock
Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange as MAXR. For more information,
visit www.maxar.com.
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