![]() It is our expectation that NASA will communicate with us regarding the next steps in the procurement process for the (Human Landing System) HLS. NASA's public-private partnership model for returning astronauts to the Moon requires an unbiased procurement process, as well as sound policy that incorporates redundant systems and promotes competition, according to a statement released by the agency. The release of a redacted version of the judge's opinion will be discussed at a meeting on November 18, according to a filing made on Thursday.Īccording to a Blue Origin spokesperson, the lawsuit "highlighted critical safety concerns with the Human Landing System procurement process that must still be addressed," though the company also stated that it remains a strong supporter of NASA's plans to return to the moon in a separate statement. The lawsuit was filed in August in federal claims court. The lawsuit, which was filed in August in federal claims court, has been kept under wraps because the companies requested that the judge keep much of the proceedings confidential. According to a statement from the space agency that work will now resume "as soon as reasonably possible." In the years since, Blue Origin has fought NASA's decision, claiming that the space agency favored SpaceX unfairly and arguing that the space agency would be better served if it funded both SpaceX and Blue Origin's plans to develop moon-landing vehicles at the same time.Īt this point, however, Blue Origin's efforts to have NASA's decision overturned have proven fruitless.īecause of the legal dispute, NASA and SpaceX had put their work on the contract for the Human Landing System (HLS), as the program is known, on hold until the situation was resolved. ![]() NASA, on the other hand, only has funding for one of them, and it chose Musk's SpaceX to receive it. ![]() NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon are of particular interest to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, the world's two wealthiest people, who both want their respective companies to be central to those plans. industry for recurring crewed lunar landing services.A judge has ruled against Blue Origin in the ongoing standoff with SpaceX and NASAĪccording to a report by the Wall Street Journal, a federal judge on Thursday dealt a significant blow to Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, by siding with NASA in a dispute over who will build the lander that will transport humans back to the moon. NASA said on Thursday "there will be forthcoming opportunities for companies to partner with NASA in establishing a long-term human presence at the Moon under the agency’s Artemis program, including a call in 2022 to U.S. NASA had sought proposals for a spacecraft that would carry astronauts to the lunar surface under its Artemis program to return humans to the moon for the first time since 1972. SpaceX, headed by Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Musk, joined the proceedings as an intervener shortly after the lawsuit was filed. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in July sided with the NASA over its decision to pick a single lunar lander provider, rejecting Blue Origin's protest. 1, part of an agreement among the parties to expedite the litigation schedule, which culminated in Thursday's ruling. NASA halted work on the lunar lander contract through Nov. NASA said on Thursday "it will resume work with SpaceX" on the lunar lander contract "as soon as possible." The space agency added it "continues working with multiple American companies to bolster competition and commercial readiness for crewed transportation to the lunar surface." "Not the decision we wanted, but we respect the court’s judgment, and wish full success for NASA and SpaceX on the contract," Bezos wrote on Twitter. ![]() The judge's opinion explaining his reasoning was sealed, as were many other documents in the case, pending a meeting this month on proposed redactions.īlue Origin, created by Inc (AMZN.O) founder Bezos, expressed disappointment. Court of Federal Claims in Washington granted the government's motion to dismiss the suit filed on Aug. government over NASA's decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to rival billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX. Nov 4 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin against the U.S. ![]()
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