United States, Nov. 10 -- Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, has been awarded a $9,921,992 broad agency announcement contract, with options for up to a maximum $12,666,379, for a risk reduction study on their Plug and Play Laser, also known as Plaser. This contract provides for the risk reduction study, the delivery of representative hardware, and support to missile warning and tracking system integration.Work will be performed in Hawthorne, California; and Redmond, Washington, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 7, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition. Since proposals are received throughout the year under the Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities Broad Agency Announcement, the number o...