Hi-Shear Awarded Orion Contract
Hi-Shear Technology Corporation has been awarded a contract for Initial Development
of the Forward Bay Cover (FBC) Jettison Actuator for the NASA Orion [crew exploration module
vehicle] program. Three expendable FBC actuators are planned for use on each Orion flight.
Lockheed Martin Space System company, Denver, Colorado, prime contractor to NASA, awarded the
contract. Orion, intended as the replacement for the NASA Space Shuttle fleet, will be
designed to have a service life of 20+ years. Hi-Shear has been part of this nation's
past and ongoing space programs and is indeed proud to be again selected to remain part of
this nation's future space exploration endeavors.
Learn more about the Orion Program.