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For immediate release: June 25, 2003 NASA Awards Study Contract Related to MDA-Built RobotRichmond, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA) announced today that the company’s U.S. Information Systems subsidiary, Dynacs Inc., has been awarded a contract by NASA's Johnson Space Center to develop concepts for the Enhanced Orbital Replacement Unit Temporary Platform. The contract is valued at $275,000 (U.S.).If the platform is implemented, it will aid in the efficient repair and maintenance of the International Space Station by the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator — now called "Dextre"-- which was recently delivered to the Canadian Space Agency by MDA. Dextre will be attached to Canadarm2 onboard the International Space Station.
Related Websites: For more information, please contact: Ted Schellenberg Media Relations MacDonald Dettwiler Telephone: (604) 231-2215 E-mail: teds@mda.ca |