Contract Extension for Science Operations of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Operation of the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST) at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to extend a contract with the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) for the continuation of science operations of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the operation of the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST) at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). The contractor will be responsible for providing products and services required to execute the science program, maintain and calibrate onboard instruments, maintain ground systems, archive and distribute science data, manage the HST research awards program, support NASA public outreach, and conduct astronomical research. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing full science management of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) • Supporting HST science and flight operations facilities • Maintaining and calibrating onboard instruments • Maintaining ground systems • Archiving and distributing science data • Managing the HST research awards program • Supporting NASA public outreach • Conducting astronomical research The period of performance for this effort is from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.