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SpaceX Wins Injunction Against Russian Rocket Purchases

Posted by timothy on from the oh-elon-please-don't-do-this dept.

Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes "Reuters is reporting that Space Exploration Technologies, aka SpaceX, has won a Federal Claims Court temporary injunction against the purchase by United Launch Alliance of Russian-made rocket boosters, intended for use by the United States Air Force. In her ruling Judge Susan Braden prohibited ULA and the USAF, 'from making any purchases from or payment of money to [Russian firm] NPO Energomash.' United Launch Alliance is a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin."

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  1. Wow. by MouseTheLuckyDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Guess those Russian trampolines aren't so good after all.

  2. Re:International space hug by gstoddart · · Score: 3, Funny

    It was great in theory. The difference between theory and practice being...

    Cookies, a 5th of scotch, an angry monkey, a pack or Marlboros, and a really fast car?

    Or ... is that just me?

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  3. Re:Russian Rocket Motors? by WhiplashII · · Score: 3, Funny

    3) Take over Ukraine

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