ALtair RFI

NASA Solicitation: Altair Request for Information

“NASA is in the conceptual phase of identifying key performance indicators for the successful design and production of the “Altair” (Lunar Lander) vehicle. Our goal is to meet NASA’s Lunar Exploration requirements safely and at the lowest life cycle cost. As specified during the Industry Day meeting conducted September 25, 2008, NASA will be awarding multiple fixed price contracts in early CY 2009. This interim developmental design effort is intended to continue industry involvement and build on the knowledge developed under the Altair study contracts by supplementing the NASA design team emphasizing the areas of human space flight production, manufacturing, and operability. Contracts are planned to run into the 2012/2013 timeframe in support of the Altair Systems Requirements Review (SRR) and Systems Design Review (SDR).”