HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 3, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) announced today that it
received a contract award from NASA extending production of the
company's Laser Air Monitoring System (LAMS) for Artemis IV and V
missions. The follow-on contract, worth $14.1 million, was awarded in August and will
extend for a period of 19 months. The total contract value of
$37.8 million includes the completed
fabrication of LAMS for the Artemis III, IV and V missions to the
moon.
This will be an important part of the ORION spacecraft's
Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems (ECLSS). Each
mission will require four individual LAMS units, as well as one
spare unit.
"This extension reaffirms the importance of LAMS to the ORION
Program and our commitment to NASA's mission," said Leidos Space
Division Manager for the Dynetics Group Robert Wright. "This is a
long journey of product research, development and improvement of
the particular units in ECLSS, which will support protecting
astronaut life. We are relying on the success of our previous work
and feedback from NASA to ensure these systems are both resilient
and effective."
"We have a talented team of committed engineers working on this
exciting NASA program, and they are ready to build and deliver nine
LAMS units for both Artemis IV and V missions," said Trista Niemann, Leidos LAMS Program Manager.
LAMS is the first air monitor for a human spacecraft to use this
type of technology.
Work on the contract will take place in Huntsville, Alabama. Testing is scheduled to
take place at various NASA sites before delivery to Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). These statements are based on management's current
beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks
and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of
future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause
our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results
to be different from the results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
factors include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set
forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2021, and other
such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to
time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that
arise after the date the forward-looking statements were
made.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science
solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest
challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.
The company's 46,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $14.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Media Contacts:
Alyssa
Pettus
Dynetics Group Communications Director
O: 571-526-6743 | C: 571-992-5499
alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
Mackenzie Hicks
Dynetics Communications Specialist
O: 256-964-4034 | C: 2556-929-5229
shawna.hicks@dynetics.com
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