Milestone
Artemis weekly: comm relay, rover trials, and integration updates
Weekly rollups make it easier to spot patterns across contracts and milestones.
News Feed
Latest contract actions, modifications, and program changes across NASA.
Modification
+$28.4MNASA expands Artemis lunar comm relay scope (+$28.4M) for redundancy testing
Extra redundancy testing typically signals risk reduction ahead of high-visibility mission milestones.
Status
CLPS schedule language shifts: what it typically signals
For surface missions, schedule changes can cascade into payload readiness risk.
Amendment
CLPS IM-3 task order amended: launch window language updated
Schedule-language changes often precede revised internal timelines, even when funding stays flat.
Modification
+$3.8MArtemis rover field trials expanded (+$3.8M) to include additional terrain testing
More testing scope can signal tightening requirements for surface operations readiness.
Status
MSR replan watchlist: what to monitor next
When scope shifts to analysis, next decisions often follow quickly.
Modification
+$9.5MMars Sample Return architecture support modified (+$9.5M) for replan analysis
Replan-related scope typically indicates shifting assumptions and new decision points.
Milestone
HLS reporting updates: why cadence changes matter for readiness
Measurement changes can shift incentives and transparency.
Amendment
Human Landing System integration support amended: milestone reporting updated
Reporting changes can shift how progress is measured—useful for tracking program health.
Status
SLS interface updates: tracking downstream contract impacts
Interface changes tend to propagate across multiple work packages.
Modification
+$12.0MSLS structural analysis support modified (+$12.0M) for revised load cases
Interface and load-case changes can ripple through integration and schedule risk.
Milestone
LEO commercial destinations: integration process maturity signals
Process maturity is a leading indicator for complex multi-party integration.
Amendment
LEO commercial destinations: Axiom pilot contract amended to clarify ICD review cycles
Interface process clarity often points to scaling integration work across multiple teams.
Milestone
NISP: tech maturation work expands to contamination control testing
Contamination control is often a gating constraint for sensitive optics.
Modification
+$2.1MNISP sensor maturation modified (+$2.1M) to add contamination control testing
Contamination control work is often a gating item for sensitive instruments and schedule.
Milestone
Landsat Next: extended integration support suggests schedule buffer strategy
Support-window extensions often correlate with updated readiness planning.
Modification
+$18.0MLandsat Next bus procurement modified (+$18.0M) for thermal testing and integration support
Thermal testing additions often reflect refined requirements and readiness gating.
Modification
+$6.0MCLPS Firefly task order modified (+$6.0M) to add integration test support
Extra integration support can be an early indicator of complexity or readiness concerns.
Milestone
NEO survey processing upgrades: why cross-matching matters
Better cataloging directly improves detection confidence.
Modification
+$4.5MPlanetary defense NEO survey enhancements modified (+$4.5M) for catalog cross-matching upgrades
Pipeline upgrades can increase detection confidence and reduce operational risk.
Status
Tipping Point cadence change: more oversight or cleaner delivery?
Cadence changes can reflect oversight shifts, risk posture, or milestones tightening.
Amendment
Tipping Point demo agreement amended: deliverable reporting cadence updated
Reporting cadence changes can indicate increased NASA oversight or milestone tightening.