MDA Receives Information Solution Contract With Boeing
Richmond, Canada (SPX) May 19, 2008 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has announced that its Montreal operation has been awarded a $21 million USD contract by Boeing for an information solution for the International Space Station (ISS). MDA will provide two spare sets of S-band communication subsystems designed to provide critical voice and data links between astronauts on-board the ISS and Earth. This contract award by Boeing is part of an overall strategy to keep the ISS in operation through the year 2016 and beyond. This solution follows MDA's other mission critical solutions currently supporting the ISS, which includes most recently the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (Dextre). Dr. Marc Donato, vice president at MDA's Montreal's operation, stated, 'This contract demonstrates MDA Montreal's expertise in providing critical advanced technology solutions to our customers, and our continuing commitment to Boeing and NASA in support of the International Space Station throughout its extended life.' Related Links MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Station at NASA Station and More at Roscosmos S.P. Korolev RSC Energia Watch NASA TV via Space.TV Space Station News at Space-Travel.Com
Russian cargo ship docks with the ISS: report Moscow (AFP) May 17, 2008 A Russian Progress M-64 cargo ship docked Saturday with the International Space Station, the Interfax news agency reported. |
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