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Re: Space X Stage 1 Ocean Landing Video is posted... - Racer X - 05-02-2014
ztirffritz wrote:
OK, this move might give SpaceX's complaint some teeth:
http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/05/spacex-says-rocket-purchases-violate-russian-sanctions-gets-injunction/
Late Wednesday evening, the United States Court of Federal Claims granted SpaceX’s request for an injunction to prevent US-based companies from buying RD-180 rocket engines for use in government space launches. The injunction specifically applies against the United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed-Martin that provides unmanned rocket launch services to NASA and other US government agencies
I'll ask at the bar tonight about this. I drink with industry insiders every week.
Re: Space X Stage 1 Ocean Landing Video is posted... - Racer X - 05-02-2014
It's political posturing and economic sanctions. One of the guys named in the lawsuit is the head of the organization who makes the RD-180s. They can't go after the country, because they don't want to anger Russia. So they are going for the revenue streams.