ROCKVILLE, Md., April 6 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin reports it is to plan, process and pack cargo for the International Space Station under a NASA contract extension.
The extension is for one year and carries a value of $23 million. It is the second of four options in the original Cargo Mission Contract awarded to the company in late 2010.
"The Lockheed Martin cargo mission team has responded with flexibility and ingenuity to changes in manifests to keep the space station crew supplied with critical items and support scientific research," said Art Ibers, Lockheed Martin vice president for Exploration and Mission Support.
Lockheed Martin maintains more than three million items that are destined for the station. About 25,000 pounds of cargo are shipped to launch locations around the world each year.
In addition to key items for the station and scientific research, Lockheed Martin processes flight crew equipment, such as clothing, housekeeping and personal care items, laptop computers and audio-visual equipment.
