Near earth asteroids (neas) have high potential for commercialization in cislunar space due to their low delta v and abundance of various materials. However, risk in potential NEA harvesting…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0673
- Awardee
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Honeybee Robotics, LTD. UEI F7UHKQTEYHW8 Part of Ensign-Bickford Industries, In
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $597,794
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $597,794.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $97,961 | |
| Original award | $499,833 |
About this award
This is a $597,794 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Honeybee Robotics, Ltd. for research on near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and their potential for commercialization in cislunar space. The award has a completion date of February 1, 2026. Honeybee Robotics is a subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, which has a history of providing specialized ordnance products, engineering services, and advanced robotic systems to various U.S. government agencies through contracts and grants. This award aligns with NASA's space exploration objectives, as Honeybee Robotics has previously received grants to advance drilling systems, probes, and technologies for lunar and planetary exploration. The grant aims to address the high risk associated with potential NEA harvesting missions due to poor knowledge of surface behavior, which is critical for enabling future commercialization efforts in cislunar space.
Description
Near earth asteroids (neas) have high potential for commercialization in cislunar space due to their low delta v and abundance of various materials. However, risk in potential NEA harvesting missions is high due to poor knowledge of surface behavior
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0673?
80NSSC21K0673 was awarded to Honeybee Robotics, LTD. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 25, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0673 worth?
The government has obligated $597,794 on 80NSSC21K0673.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0673 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0673 was full and open competition.
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