AOS Storm Spacecraft Study
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTERGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT R&D SERVICES; CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT; APPLIED RESEARCH (AH22)
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center has issued a Special Notice regarding the AOS Storm Spacecraft Study. This notification informs industry stakeholders that NASA no longer intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) or seek responses to the associated Request for Information (RFI) related to this pre-solicitation synopsis. The study is part of NASA's ongoing research and development efforts in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, which are critical for advancing space exploration and technology. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Yolanda Williams at yolanda.a.williams@nasa.gov or Craig Keish at craig.f.keish@nasa.gov.

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