NASA Signs Agreement with Craig Technologies for Kennedy's Unique Equipment

July 03, 2012

Josh Buck
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
jbuck@nasa.gov

Michael Curie
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
michael.curie@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 12-223

NASA SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH CRAIG TECHNOLOGIES FOR KENNEDY'S UNIQUE EQUIPMENT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA has signed a new partnership with Craig
Technologies of Melbourne, Fla., to maintain an inventory of unique
processing and manufacturing equipment for future mission support at
the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Under a five-year, non-reimbursable Space Act Agreement, NASA will
loan 1,600 pieces of equipment to Craig Technologies. The equipment
supported Space Shuttle Program capabilities such as flight hardware
and cable fabrication. It was used in manufacturing, repair and
inspection processes necessary for spaceflight hardware, avionics and
ground processing.

"This is an innovative way to ensure that space shuttle era technology
and tools are reused for other hi-tech, private sector purposes along
the Space Coast," said David Weaver, NASA's associate administrator
for the Office of Communications."This is all part of NASA's plan to
support the transition to the next era of exploration, creating
good-paying American jobs and keeping the United States the world
leader in space."

Craig Technologies will be able to use the equipment for five years
beginning January 2013 or until NASA requires use of it, whichever
comes first. Craig will be required to operate, maintain and store
the property at a single location within a 50-mile radius of Kennedy.


"Kennedy continues to work with the commercial community to find
inventive ways to share our unique capabilities," said Joyce
Riquelme, manager of the Kennedy Center Planning and Development
Office. "This partnership benefits new customers who will use the
equipment now, and keeps it close for our use in future spaceflight
projects."

The equipment currently is located in the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot
in Cape Canaveral, Fla., and managed by United Space Alliance (USA).
The equipment will remain there through the end of the year when the
current USA lease expires.

For more information about Kennedy, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy


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