T+111: SpaceX, the Established Launch Provider

A tale of politics, protests, and contracts tells the story of how SpaceX is in transition—and maybe has already transitioned—from a scrappy upstart to an established launch provider.

This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 35 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Jasper, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Grant, Mike, David, Mints, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut, Frank, and six anonymous—and 219 other supporters on Patreon.

• California Space Mafia Needles the Air Force - Main Engine Cut Off


• Lawmakers: Air Force launch procurement strategy undermines SpaceX - SpaceNews.com


• SpaceX Protests Lucy Launch Contract - Main Engine Cut Off


• SpaceX protests NASA launch contract award - SpaceNews.com


• Air Force Awards EELV Phase-1A-6 Contracts - Main Engine Cut Off


• U.S. Department of Defense Contracts for February 19, 2019


• Project Announcement: Evaluation of the U.S. Air Force's Certification of the SpaceX Falcon Launch Vehicle Family > Department of Defense Office of Inspector General


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