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In response to "I mean, they've had a whole 3 launches this year. SpaceX has launched 81 times this year. I don't like any launch provider" by TWuG

They've been kind of kneecapped by the delays in the Vulcan launcher which are directly tied to delays with the BE-4 from Blue Origin

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Nov 14 '23, 16:06

Forward looking statements and all that but it could be an opportunity to capitalize on all the investments already made and the losses currently taken, depending on how confidant one is that the company is about to turn the corner, uh, in a positive change of direction.

I wonder if a private equity company would get purchase approval.

Like, I don't see how the typical strip a company down for pieces private equity model is going to be beneficial to our nation's heavy lift capabilities and there's government organizations like the NRO and Space Force that I'm sure would like alternatives when it comes to launching their bus sized spy, er, reconnaissance platforms.

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I'm just surprised ULA can't or won't develop its own engines. They're relying on Russian engines, Blue Origin, and surplus shuttle boosters. - TWuG Nov 14, 16:15 2
- It might come from the plane based origins of the two partners that make up ULA. Neither Lockheed nor Boeing have made aircraft engines for -- (edited) - JD Nov 14, 16:29 1
  - Are they doing any of that in your IM? I mean, SpaceX has been launching regularly for 13 years, so what's ULA's excuse - TWuG Nov 14, 16:50

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They've been kind of kneecapped by the delays in the Vulcan launcher which are directly tied to delays with the BE-4 from Blue Origin

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