NASA Adds Relativity Space's Terran R to Launch Services Portfolio

• NASA has awarded a new contract to Relativity Space Inc. for its Terran R launch vehicle.
• The vehicle is now part of the Launch Services (NLS) II contract, enabling its use for future agency missions.

Contract Details

• The NLS II program utilizes indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts.
• Current ordering period runs through June 2030, with a full performance window extending to December 2032.
• An "on-ramp" provision allows new providers to compete annually and existing contractors to add new vehicles to their offerings.

Objectives and Management

• NLS II supports missions for the Human Spaceflight, Science, and Research and Technology Mission Directorates.
• NASA can also utilize these services for other government agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
• The program is managed by the Launch Services Program Office at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.