>>13525028Nelson said Blue Origin might delay the lunar lander work further with appeals.
“We are waiting as we speak to find out if there is going to be a further appeal to the Federal Court of Claims, which is like a federal district court, and then of course you can take appeals from there on to the United States Court of Appeals,” he said. “So there are a lot of blockades that have been put in front of us.”
In a statement to Defense One, Blue Origin said it is still evaluating its legal options.
“We firmly believe that the issues identified with NASA procurement process and its outcomes must be addressed to ensure competition and a safe return to the Moon for America,” a Blue Origin spokesperson said in an email. “We are currently evaluating our legal options.”
Nelson said NASA will seek to contract with more than one company for future moon missions.
As for the planned lunar-landing schedule?
“2024 is the goal. But space is hard, and now with all of the appeals and so forth,” Nelson said. “We’ll see.
FUCK BLUE ORIGIN
FUCK THEM SALTY FAGGOTS SO MUCH
