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一項8.43億美元的合同，用於建造載人飛行器，以便在幾年後運行壽命結束時將國際空間站從環繞地球的軌道上升空。
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.
發生了什麼：根據NASA的官方網站，這項合同將讓由科技大亨埃隆·馬斯克領導的SpaceX公司建造負責將國際空間站降落的載人飛行器。
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.
國際空間站於1998年發射升空，預計到2030年將被廢棄。該站由美國、歐洲、日本、加拿大和俄羅斯的空間機構運營，除俄羅斯外，所有國家都承諾將該站運營到2030年。俄羅斯只承諾參加到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將負責建造載人飛行器，但NASA將監督任務。這份合同證明了SpaceX的技術能力和其在塑造太空探索未來方面的作用。
"SpaceX is honored to be entrusted by @NASA to support this critical mission," the tech tycoon's private space agency said on X.
"SpaceX榮幸地獲得@NASA的信任，支持這項重要任務"，這個科技大亨的私人太空機構在X上說。
SpaceX is honored to be entrusted by @NASA to support this critical mission
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 26, 2024
SpaceX榮幸地獲得@NASA的信任，支持這項重要任務
— 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.
爲什麼它很重要：這對於太空X來說是另一個重要的里程碑，它一直在太空行業引起轟動。就在幾天前，SpaceX使用其獵鷹重型火箭成功發射了美國國家海洋和大氣管理局的GOES-U任務。此次發射標誌着SpaceX取得了一個重要的成就，因爲GOES-U衛星預計將在2030年代運行。
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.
與此同時，SpaceX的競爭對手藍色起源由亞馬遜創始人傑夫·貝索斯擁有，一直在與SpaceX就環境問題展開公開爭論。儘管如此，這並沒有阻止SpaceX的進展，正如最近的合同獲勝所證明的那樣。
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.
這一進展發生在NASA連續12年被評爲聯邦政府最佳工作場所的時刻。NASA行政管理局局長比爾·尼爾森歸功於該機構的卓越員工，強調了他們的開拓精神。
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