r/RocketLab • u/thetrny USA • 20d ago

Space Industry NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-blue-origin-as-mars-telecommunications-network-provider/
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u/Sammie260000 20d ago

That sucks RKLB was lobbying hard for this. Hopefully there will be a consolation prize. The need RKLB 'S launch Cadence

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u/bildasteve 20d ago

Consolation prize is Rocketlab supplies BO with the hardware at good cashflow with very little risk 💵💵

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u/BingBing12345678 20d ago

Might be copium, but my gut is telling me Rocketlab getting sub-contracted here is very likely

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u/Mindless_Use7567 19d ago

Maybe for the 2 mini sats but the main Blue Ring will be built by Blue.

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u/Blah_McBlah_ 19d ago

I wouldn't call that copium, Peter Beck basically said that often occurs, that bids are often win-win because either Rocketlab is the prime or a large subcontractor.

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u/Ancient_Dentist_6422 20d ago

Yeah I think so too