toot frm NASA making announcement: https://social.beachcom.org/@nasa/110396660009869024
Is this a sign that NASA is losing confidence in Spacex delivering its
mega Starship with moon landing capabilities? Or did it always intend to choose second supplier?
JF Mezei scribbled something on Friday the 5/19/2023:
toot frm NASA making announcement:
https://social.beachcom.org/@nasa/110396660009869024
Is this a sign that NASA is losing confidence in Spacex delivering its
mega Starship with moon landing capabilities? Or did it always intend to
choose second supplier?
It always intended to choose a second supplier (viz Dragon and
Starliner). You didn't listen to NASA during the furor Blue Origin
raised after the first round? NASA chose SpaceX in part because of the
bang for the buck, but wanted a second supplier, and the two sides
managed to convince Congress to pungle up a few more dollars.
At the time, Blue Origin was not considered a mature contender, but now
more credibility with some actual flight articles of the big engine
(flight articles; flight pending but expected summer-ish).
JF Mezei scribbled something on Friday the 5/19/2023:
toot frm NASA making announcement:
https://social.beachcom.org/@nasa/110396660009869024
Is this a sign that NASA is losing confidence in Spacex delivering its
mega Starship with moon landing capabilities? Or did it always intend to
choose second supplier?
It always intended to choose a second supplier (viz Dragon and Starliner). You didn't listen to NASA during the furor Blue Origin raised after the first round? NASA chose SpaceX in part because of the bang for the buck, but wanted a second supplier, and the two sides managed to convince Congress to pungle up a few more dollars.
At the time, Blue Origin was not considered a mature contender, but now more credibility with some actual flight articles of the big engine (flight articles; flight pending but expected summer-ish).
instead, and see how that works out.-- Katy Jennison
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