Amentum Awarded NASA COSMOS Contract to Advance Spaceflight Operations

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Amentum, a provider of advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been awarded the Consolidated Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The contract is granted through ASCEND Aerospace & Technology, LLC, a joint venture between Amentum and Aerodyne Industries, LLC, established under the Small Business Administration's Mentor-Protégé Program.

Under the COSMOS contract, ASCEND will provide critical mission operations, systems, and training solutions to support NASA's Flight Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This work will serve multiple complex NASA programs, including the Orion and Space Launch System (SLS) programs, as well as International Space Station (ISS) operations and astronaut training initiatives. Other projects encompass the Commercial Crew Program, which aims to expand access to low Earth orbit, and the Artemis program, which seeks to establish a sustainable presence on the lunar surface.

Amentum will provide expertise in mission control center systems, astronaut and instructor training, flight controller readiness, training system development, and simulation environments that replicate real-world conditions. "Amentum's proven track record in enabling complex spaceflight missions makes us an ideal partner to advance U.S. leadership in space," said Mark Walter, President of Amentum's Engineering & Technology business. "Through the ASCEND collaboration, we are delivering space systems and training solutions that further NASA's ambitious goals for deep space exploration and scientific discovery."