Parsons wins spot on $981M Space Force NITE-STAR contract

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Parsons Selected for Space Force’s NITE-STAR Capability

August 19, 2026 6:30 AM EDT

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Parsons was selected for the U.S. Space Force's National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) Capability Development Multiple Award IDIQ.NITE-STAR aims to ensure Space Force Guardians are prepared for realistic operational scenarios and engagements against peer adversaries in increasingly contested space environments, and awardees had to meet strict qualification criteria including successful delivery of operational space vehicles and ground systems.The multiple-award IDIQ has a shared ceiling value of $981 million across all awardees and spans two five-year ordering periods,... More