Comment on Elon Musk's SpaceX contracted to destroy retired space station - BBC News

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  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.

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  • drwho@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    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).

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    • burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      I brought up Northrop because I’m guessing they bid a Cygnus derived deorbit vehicle.

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