Editor’s note: If you go to this page you will see that APL is now listed as a NASA Center – not only at the top of the page – but also along with the award notices listed below. It would certainly seem that NASA sprouted another field center overnight (with a contract award amount of $750,000,000 for the 5 year base period and an option for and extensive of equal length and value) – one where its Administrator was last employed – and one that is also located in the home state of someone who could become the next chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that controls NASA’s budget. I don’t see any mention of this new “center” status in the press releases that were issued. Click on image to enlarge.
“APL is one of three government or university affiliated institutions with the capability to perform all aspects of robotic space missions. This contract will provide a means to preserve this essential capability at APL, consistent with NASA’s evolving needs. The contract includes extension options for up to an additional five years.”
