Parsons Wins $30 Million Contract to Support DARPA Blackjack Space Mission
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Parsons Corporation has announced the award of a $30 million contract, along with a novation to the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA), to enhance a previously awarded $11 million contract from 2021 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Blackjack flight demonstration. The expanded contract will enable Parsons to consolidate Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spacecraft support and provide comprehensive Blackjack mission operations through its common ground element at the Parsons Space Operations Center. The company will use its OrbitXChange™ platform and Ground Operations Center as-a-Service solution, and will deliver an integrated suite of mission support capabilities, including advanced experimentation and operational planning services. This is expected to improve connectivity between the Ground Operations Center and commercial ground station providers, supporting global satellite operations.
