NASA Taps ULA to Develop Extended Centaur V Stage for SLS
NASA confirmed a development contract with United Launch Alliance for an extended Centaur V upper stage to support Orion’s ability to reach low-lunar orbit; the contract value and number were not disclosed. The effort comes amid ULA’s range-dependent November 13 Vulcan launch plan and a conditional $150 million commitment for a second Cape Canaveral launch pad.