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toodroot t1_j0ng4au wrote

Reply to comment by GaLaXY_N7 in SpaceX, Blue Origin Executives Tapped as US Space Council Advisers by Soupjoe5

Even better, Northrop acquired Orbital, which was the first New Space launcher company (with the air-launched Pegasus). Northrop also operates Antares/Cygnus, which is proof that NASA's Commercial Resupply program actually worked: on budget, and having redundancy.

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RetardedChimpanzee t1_j0niguz wrote

Except for Cygnus now launching on Falcon 9. Though it does mean it will complete the trifecta of Antares, Atlas V, and Falcon 9.

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toodroot t1_j0nkjie wrote

For 3 launches, yes. Cygnus and Dragon Cargo are still redundant systems, during this short period of time.

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