NASA's HLS Drama OVER! SpaceX, Blue Origin, & the Emergence of Orbital Reef | The Balance TIS258

Today In Space

A LOT has happened in the matter of a week in space...NASA & SpaceX continue work on HLS after months long delays, Blue Origin loses protest but strikes back with Orbital Reef for the next stage of Artemis.

We learn about the diverse group of technologies, capabilities, and companies that make up Orbital Reef - Blue Origin, Sierra Space, RedWire, Boeing, Genesis Engineering, and Arizona State University (ASU).

We explain WHY the HLS contract was so important to progress in space, and WHY Space Stations are a necessary technological development for us to truly have access to space for all.

HLS Contract Timeline: April 2021 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/option-a-source-selection-statement-final.pdf November 4th, 2021 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.uscfc.44185/gov.uscourts.uscfc.44185.74.0_1.pdf

Blue Origin loses protest for HLS Contract with NASA https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/580161-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-loses-months-long-legal-battle-with-nasa

Orbital Reef, a Blue Origin company: https://www.orbitalreef.com/ https://blueorigin-static-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/orbital-reef-press-release.pdf https://blueorigin-static-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/orbital-reef-one-pager.pdf RedWire: https://redwirespace.com/capabilities/