Wednesday, May 27, 2015

SpaceX Gains Approval to Enter $70 Billion Military Market - Bloomberg Business

Recommended reading: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
"SpaceX’s certification “is going to force ULA to be much more competitive on price, but still maintain their high standards on performance,” Caceres said in a phone interview. “This does jar the door open for SpaceX. It’s theirs to lose. They have a vehicle that’s proven and about half the price of the nearest competitor.” [...]
“We welcome today’s announcement and look forward to competing with SpaceX and other new entrants,” the alliance, based in Centennial, Colorado, said in a statement. “We could not be more passionate and proud of our work, our people and our record of success.”"
SpaceX Gains Approval to Enter $70 Billion Military Market - Bloomberg Business

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