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Commercial LEO Destination Contract (CLDC)

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The Commercial LEO Destination Contract, managed by the Johnson Space Center under NASA's Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development Program, is a forecast initiative designed to foster private industry development of space destinations and supporting systems. The primary objective is to ensure a continuous United States presence in space and maintain routine utilization of low-Earth orbit following the retirement of the International Space Station. This effort encompasses a broad range of end-to-end services, including the creation of in-orbit destinations, visiting vehicles, and the necessary launch vehicles and ground systems. Classified under NAICS code 336414, the program seeks to transition low-Earth orbit operations to commercial providers to sustain long-term space exploration and orbital capabilities.

General Info

NASA program funding private industry to develop commercial space destinations and LEO services.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space Center

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedJan 1

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space Center

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Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Johnson Space Center

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NASA's Commercial Low-Earth Orbit Development Program (CLDP) intends to spur the development of new low-Earth orbit space destinations and supporting systems from private industry. This effort aims to obtain the ability to provide routine utilization of low-Earth orbit and maintain a continuous U.S. presence in space as the International Space Station is retired. These systems may include end-to-end services such as the in-orbit destination, visiting vehicles, and supporting launch vehicles and ground systems.

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