NASA to Solicit Bids for New JPL Operator, Potentially Replacing Caltech After 70 Years
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Nicholas Werner
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Summary
NASA has announced it will solicit bids for a new operator to manage the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), potentially replacing Caltech, which has managed the facility since its founding nearly 70 years ago. The move comes as the space industry sees growing private sector involvement and as JPL seeks more cost-effective operational models. This represents one of the most significant organizational changes in JPL's history.
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This represents the largest change in JPL's 70-year history.
A booming industry is proving that private enterprise can make serious strides in space, and JPL is looking to find cheaper ways to do what it's always done.
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