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2021-09-30 Science & Technology

The Verge: Blue Origin ‘gambled’ with its Moon lander pricing, NASA says in legal documents

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#1 SpaceX was the only company whose bid fit the budget NASA was given.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-09-30 06:57|| 2021-09-30 06:57|| Front Page Top

#2 If Ted Turner can give $1B to the UN, Bezos' could pay for it himself.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-30 10:26|| 2021-09-30 10:26|| Front Page Top

#3 What do you mean, you can't afford our bid. We'll sue you til you can. And then there's your extended warranty that's about to expire...

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-30 10:42|| 2021-09-30 10:42|| Front Page Top

#4 NASA blasts Blue Origin and claims Jeff Bezos' space firm 'seeks to prioritise its own fortunes over that of NASA, the United States, and every person alive today'

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-30 10:54|| 2021-09-30 10:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is cleared by FAA to resume launches after rocket veered off course for 1 minute and 41 seconds during historic passenger flight

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-30 11:00|| 2021-09-30 11:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Elon Musk had a funny snark the other day: You can't sue your way into orbit, no matter how good your lawyers are.
Engineers for the win!

Posted by SteveS 2021-09-30 12:49|| 2021-09-30 12:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Probably took 15 minutes for DM to come up with that headline.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-09-30 16:28|| 2021-09-30 16:28|| Front Page Top

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