# NASA awards $24M contract to FMI for thermal protection systems

NASA selected FMI, a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems, for a contract to provide thermal protection systems for Mars Sample Return and Dragonfly missions. The contract has a maximum value of $24 million and runs from Jan 20, 2021 to Jan 19, 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-02-03
- Where: United States
- Value: $24.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: thermal protection systems, PICA material
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [NASA](https://endata.com/companies/6403.md) (customer)
- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md) (partner)
- [FMI](https://endata.com/companies/25700.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-awards-contract-to-fmi-a-subsidiary-of-spirit-aerosystems-to-contribute-to-the-future-of-deep-space-exploration-301221117.html), 2021-02-03: "NASA has selected FMI, a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems, for a contract providing thermal protection systems (TPS) to support several emerging missions under the Science Mission Directorate."

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