contract_awardAwarded Wednesday, August 12, 2026Analyzed

NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC: $120M National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contract

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Summary

Nova Space Solutions LLC, a private entity, received a $120M NASA cost-plus-incentive-fee task order under an existing contract. The contract is limited to a 3-month period in 2025 and does not directly map to any publicly traded company, limiting immediate market impact.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Private entity award — no direct public company exposure.
  • 2.Short duration (3 months) limits revenue concentration risk.
  • 3.Space sector continues to see steady federal demand.

Market Implications

No direct market implications for public equities. Space sector momentum remains intact from broader federal spending trends, but this award alone is too small in scope and duration to move markets.

Full Analysis

This $120M delivery order under NASA contract 80SSC025D0001 is a short-term funding action for a cost-plus-incentive-fee line item. Since Nova Space Solutions is privately held, no public company receives direct revenue. The space sector broadly benefits from sustained NASA spending, but this specific award lacks a public beneficiary. Related legislation in the database does not directly connect to space contracting, and no executive action directly targets this contract. The impact is limited to signaling continued government investment in space services.

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Contract Details

Recipient

NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC

Award Amount

$120,016,601

Awarding Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Sub-Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Contract Type

DELIVERY ORDER

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