SpaceX's NASA Deal Sparks Reaction, As Blue Origin Seeks to 'Learn More'
SpaceX SpaceX on Friday was awarded an exclusive $2.9 billion contract to help NASA return to the moon. NASA and SpaceX negotiated a contract, excluding Blue Origin based on its high first bid. "We are looking to learn more about the selection," a Blue Origin spokesperson told Insider. Many figures in the space and science communities are seeking more details about how NASA chose only SpaceX for its return to the moon, when the agency's stated plans called for two commercial partners. SpaceX had been competing against Blue Origin and Dynetics for a pair of co...
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