Lockheed Corp. Unit Gets $1.5-Billion Contract

A Lockheed Corp. subsidiary was awarded a $1.5-billion contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to provide engineering, testing and other technical services at the Johnson Space Center.

Lockheed Engineering & Sciences Co. in Houston was chosen by NASA for the 10-year contract, which begins in January. McDonnell Douglas Aerospace will be the largest subcontractor on the program.

Defense and aerospace giant Lockheed is based in Calabasas.