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minus-squareburble@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoHow is this a handout? They bid for a contract and won it vs competitors. I’m hoping we get a source selection statement soon where they spell out why companies like Northrop and Blue didn’t win.
minus-squareThe Doctor@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 months agoSpaceX’s track record for orbital insertion definitely had something to do with that. When last I knew, N-G didn’t have its own launch facilities (that might’ve changed in the last few years but I doubt it).
minus-squareburble@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoI brought up Northrop because I’m guessing they bid a Cygnus derived deorbit vehicle.
How is this a handout? They bid for a contract and won it vs competitors.
I’m hoping we get a source selection statement soon where they spell out why companies like Northrop and Blue didn’t win.
SpaceX’s track record for orbital insertion definitely had something to do with that. When last I knew, N-G didn’t have its own launch facilities (that might’ve changed in the last few years but I doubt it).
I brought up Northrop because I’m guessing they bid a Cygnus derived deorbit vehicle.