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KBR Awarded an Estimated $2.459 Billion Contract to Support Astronaut Health and Performance for Space Missions

Published August 13, 2025 at 08:15 PM

HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an estimated $2.459 billion NASA contract to support astronaut health, occupational health, and research that could help mitigate health risks for future human spaceflight missions. This follow-on single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract extends KBR’s ongoing support of NASA, building on the company’s long-standing role in human spaceflight operations.

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