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SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great
Enlarge / With Dragon and Falcon, SpaceX has become an essential contractor for NASA. SpaceX 2 There is an emerging truth about NASA's push toward commercial contracts that is increasingly difficult to escape: Companies not named SpaceX are …