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alphagusta t1_j5su55e wrote

Reply to comment by __WanderLust_ in Rocket Lab launches 3 satellites in first mission from U.S. soil by Robb4848

Rocketlab has the advantage right now in terms of experience

Astra seems to be middling around, their main rocket has been an abysmal flop, its launch failure rate is high in terms of 1960's launches, never mind the 2000's

Firefly has had a 1:1 fail success so far

Relativity has good vision and a good goal with a functional vehicle ready to go.

The rest are still stuck in a perpetual state of testing engines, making test articles and asking for funding

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ChefExellence t1_j5tavk3 wrote

Worth noting that firefly have contracts with Northrop Grumman and Astra for supplying engines, plus a CLPS contract, so aren't entirely dependent on their launches for revenue

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