Elon Musk's SpaceX Wins $843M Contract For Historic NASA Mission
Elon Musk's SpaceX Wins $843M Contract For Historic NASA Mission
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to construct the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its orbit around Earth when its operational lifespan ends in a few years.
NASA已授予spacex一项8.43亿美元的合同，用于建造载人飞行器，以便在几年后运行寿命结束时将国际空间站从环绕地球的轨道上升空。
What Happened: The contract, will see SpaceX, led by tech tycoon Elon Musk, build the vehicle responsible for bringing down the ISS, according to NASA's official website.
发生了什么：根据NASA的官方网站，这项合同将让由科技大亨埃隆·马斯克领导的SpaceX公司建造负责将国际空间站降落的载人飞行器。
The ISS, which was launched in 1998, is projected to be decommissioned by 2030. The station is operated by space agencies from the U.S., Europe, Japan, Canada, and Russia. All countries except Russia have committed to operating the station until 2030. Russia has only pledged to participate until 2028.
国际空间站于1998年发射升空，预计到2030年将被废弃。该站由美国、欧洲、日本、加拿大和俄罗斯的空间机构运营，除俄罗斯外，所有国家都承诺将该站运营到2030年。俄罗斯只承诺参加到2028年。
SpaceX will be responsible for building the vehicle, but NASA will oversee the mission. The contract is a testament to SpaceX's technological capabilities and its role in shaping the future of space exploration.
SpaceX将负责建造载人飞行器，但NASA将监督任务。这份合同证明了SpaceX的技术能力和其在塑造太空探索未来方面的作用。
"SpaceX is honored to be entrusted by @NASA to support this critical mission," the tech tycoon's private space agency said on X.
"SpaceX荣幸地获得@NASA的信任，支持这项重要任务"，这个科技大亨的私人太空机构在X上说。
SpaceX is honored to be entrusted by @NASA to support this critical mission
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 26, 2024
SpaceX荣幸地获得@NASA的信任，支持这项重要任务
— SpaceX (@spacex) 2024年6月26日
Why It Matters: This is another significant milestone for SpaceX, which has been making waves in the space industry. Just a few days ago, SpaceX successfully launched the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-U mission using its Falcon Heavy rocket. This launch marked a major achievement for SpaceX, as the GOES-U satellite is expected to operate into the 2030s.
为什么它很重要：这对于太空X来说是另一个重要的里程碑，它一直在太空行业引起轰动。就在几天前，SpaceX使用其猎鹰重型火箭成功发射了美国国家海洋和大气管理局的GOES-U任务。此次发射标志着SpaceX取得了一个重要的成就，因为GOES-U卫星预计将在2030年代运行。
Meanwhile, SpaceX's rival, Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has been engaging in a public battle with SpaceX over environmental concerns. This has not deterred SpaceX's progress, as evidenced by the recent contract win.
与此同时，SpaceX的竞争对手蓝色起源由亚马逊创始人杰夫·贝索斯拥有，一直在与SpaceX就环境问题展开公开争论。尽管如此，这并没有阻止SpaceX的进展，正如最近的合同获胜所证明的那样。
The development comes at a time when NASA has been named the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government for the 12th consecutive year. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson attributes this achievement to the agency's exceptional workforce, emphasizing their pioneering spirit.
这一进展发生在NASA连续12年被评为联邦政府最佳工作场所的时刻。NASA行政管理局局长比尔·尼尔森归功于该机构的卓越员工，强调了他们的开拓精神。
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