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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Excellent meme.

Can't believe nozzle burn-through happened again though... c'mon Northrop Grumman, get your sh*t together!

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

I think they have their shit pretty much right where they want it

https://news.northropgrumman.com/ibcs/northrop-grumman-secures-1-4-billion-in-contracts-to-modernize-global-air-and-missile-defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/space-development-agency-awards-four-contracts-worth-3-5b-for-next-gen-missile-tracking-satellites/

etc. They print DoD money. So if the LM/Boeing rocket company has some slightly explodey nozzles, I'm guessing they aren't exactly panicking the same way Ursa Major or another much smaller company would.