Andrews Space Wins
NASA Exploration Contract
(30 April 2008) Andrews Space, Inc.
(Andrews) announced today that it has signed a contract with the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to analyse design solutions related
to NASA's Vision for Space Exploration.
The specific efforts are
focused on the Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing technologies and
techniques.
Under NASA Langley Research Center's Entry, Descent, and
Landing (EDL) research area, Andrews will perform trade studies related to High
Mass Mars Entry Systems (HMMES), from identifying Mars surface elements that
need to be packaged, to the physical constraints imposed by the launch system,
and to the entry dispersions that the guidance, navigation, and control systems
must overcome to provide a safe delivery to the chosen landing site. The
primary thrust of the study is to identify the technical risks with respect to
future EDL systems and recommend near term technology development activities to
reduce those risks to acceptable levels.
``This project presents complex
technical challenges,'' said Jason Andrews, President of Andrews Space. ``We
are privileged to have been selected by NASA to assist their team in achieving
their long-term goals.''
These efforts will be carried out by the
Andrews facilities in Huntsville, AL and Houston, TX, while the contract is
overseen by our corporate administration located in Seattle, WA.
About
the Company:
Andrews Space, Inc. is a privately-held business founded in
1999 to be a catalyst in the commercialisation and development of space. The
company is a best value integrator of aerospace systems, developer of advanced
aerospace products and technologies, and provider of innovative technical
solutions.
(source: Andrews Space)
