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This undated Defense Intelligence Agency briefing gives the status of aerospace contract HHM402-08-C-0072 with Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS). It calls BAASS's performance excellent and notes that 26 detailed research reports had been received by 30 June 2009, twice the minimum required. It recommends exercising option year 1, with $12 million requested in the FY10 budget. It also lists report titles such as Warp Drives and Antigravity Studies, reviewer comments, planned deliverables and a note that the program will likely become a SAP.
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