The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $749,964.09 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Busek Co., Inc., a manufacturer of spacecraft propulsion systems, for THERMAL IMPROVEMENT ON NEWTON THRUSTER. This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract, with a completion date of March 2, 2026, is focused on advancing electric propulsion technologies for space applications. Busek Co., Inc., a for-profit, small business subchapter S corporation, has extensive experience developing cutting-edge Hall effect thrusters, electrospray thrusters, and other propulsion systems under various government contracts, primarily from the Department of Defense and NASA. This award is set aside for total small businesses, leveraging Busek's expertise to further improve the performance and reliability of spacecraft thrusters, which are critical for enabling enhanced space asset resiliency and responsiveness.
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