Boeing wins NASA Ares I Instrument Unit Avionics Competition
Boeing Selected to Build Instrument Unit Avionics for NASA’s Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle, Boeing
“The Boeing Company has been awarded an initial NASA contract valued at approximately $265 million to produce the Ares I crew launch vehicle’s instrument unit avionics (IUA). The award follows Boeing’s selection as the Ares I upper stage production contractor in August. The IUA provides the guidance, navigation and control hardware for the new Ares I crew launch vehicle, serving as the “brains” behind the rocket’s ascent.”