This comment is as misinformed as it gets. This is a DoD contract, NASA is not involved in any capacity. Also NASA never made their own rockets, the fed always decided what rocket NASA will use and awarded contracts to companies on each Senator's state( usually Alabama). That includes the Saturn V, the Space Shuttle etc. NASA provides the requirements and the contractor makes it.
These contracts were on a cost plus basis, meaning the contractor had every reason to delay and ramp up costs. The reason people are cheering SpaceX is because they are promoting cheap rockets and competing on fixed price contracts which have much healthier incentives.
This is also a fixed price contract so it should come as no surprise that SpaceX is competitive here.
Also ITAR is the main legal reason that prevents companies from leaving the USA. Even rocket companies from other allied countries are trying to come to the USA instead of leave it.
These contracts were on a cost plus basis, meaning the contractor had every reason to delay and ramp up costs. The reason people are cheering SpaceX is because they are promoting cheap rockets and competing on fixed price contracts which have much healthier incentives.
This is also a fixed price contract so it should come as no surprise that SpaceX is competitive here.
Also ITAR is the main legal reason that prevents companies from leaving the USA. Even rocket companies from other allied countries are trying to come to the USA instead of leave it.