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Here's a quote from NASA regarding Blue Origin: > But it is not an overstatement to say that all of the successes upon which the Option A procurement is built,
by ddevault 5y ago
Here's a quote from NASA regarding Blue Origin:
> But it is not an overstatement to say that all of the successes upon which the Option A procurement is built, all of this once-in-a-generation momentum, can easily be undone by one party—in this case, Blue Origin—who seeks to prioritize its own fortunes over that of NASA, the United States, and every person alive today who dreams to see humans exploring worlds beyond our own. Plainly stated, a protest sustain in the instant dispute runs the high risk of creating not just delays for the Artemis program, but that it will never actually achieve its goal of returning the United States to the Moon. What begins as a mere procurement delay all too easily turns into a lack of political support, a budget siphoned off for other efforts, and ultimately, a shelved mission. GAO should, of course, sustain one or more of Blue Origin’s grounds of protest if they find them to be availing. But NASA merely wishes to impress upon this office just how high the stakes are in the present dispute.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/29/22689729/blue-origin-moon-lunar-lander-price-nasa-hls-foia https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/29/22689729/blue-origin-moon...
- JackFr 5y agoHere's a quote from NASA's lawyers in response to a protest to GAO that SpaceX received preferential treatment to Blue Origin: ... (In fact Blue Origin's complaint was that SpaceX's proposal was inconsistent with NASA's safety review requirements, and SpaceX was given an opportunity to tweak their proposal.)
- ddevault 5y agoAddressing these disputes is what the GAO is for, and the GAO ruled in NASA's favor. Having read all of the proposals, from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics, and statements from NASA, the GAO, and Blue Origin, among other materials, I agree with the GAO's conclusion. BO's lawsuit is baseless, frivolous, and vain.
- mach1ne 5y agoI find it baffling how Blue Origin is making sure that there is a strong force within NASA to never grant them any contract, ever.