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27 days agoand achieved a navigation fix
I set low expectations when I saw the headline, but that means they saw at least 4 GNSS sats at once, which is pretty big step forward.
and achieved a navigation fix
I set low expectations when I saw the headline, but that means they saw at least 4 GNSS sats at once, which is pretty big step forward.
I 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.
Seriously, the Starlink and Falcon 9 production is unlike anything else. Amazon and China will try to copy it, but it’ll take them way more time and money.
SpaceX’s Starship contracts with NASA are fixed price and milestone based. So, if they blow it up, that cost is on them. Just like Boeing has had to shell out a lot of money from continuing to fail on Starliner.