THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION - PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM AND SPACEX TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE(S) OF THE SPACEX PROPRIETARY ABLATOR MATERIAL CRACKING AROUND VENT PENETRATION IN THE THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM IDENTIFIED DURING CREW-9 DOCKED MISSION IMAGERY INSPECTIONS

PIID: 80LARC26F7002

Signed Date: Jan 28, 2026Effective Date: Nov 26, 2025End Date: Closes in 20 days

Award $

$50K

Vendor

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

NAICS

541715

Signed Date

Jan 28, 2026

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$50,000

Base & All Options

Awarding Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Awarding Sub-Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NAICS Code

541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Product Service Code

AR12 - SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH

Extent Competed

NOT COMPETED

Place of Performance

EL SEGUNDO, CA, 902454609, CD-CA-36

Description

PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM AND SPACEX TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE(S) OF THE SPACEX PROPRIETARY ABLATOR MATERIAL CRACKING AROUND VENT PENETRATION IN THE THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM IDENTIFIED DURING CREW-9 DOCKED MISSION IMAGERY INSPECTIONS

Context & Analysis

On Jan 28, 2026, National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $50,000 to THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION for provide expertise to commercial crew program and spacex to determine the cause(s) of the spacex proprietary ablator material cracking around vent penetration in the thermal protection system identifie…. The award is classified under NAICS 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) and issued as a cost plus fixed fee contract. Competition extent: not competed. Performance is located in EL SEGUNDO, CA. The contract is scheduled through Jun 30, 2026 — approximately 1 month remaining.