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		deelowe on July 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US hypersonic missile fails in test- 2nd consecuti... > Lockheed is in charge of development, just like the SLS program. Several big defense contractors are involved, but Lockheed isn't one of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Launch_System

monocasa on July 1, 2022 [–]

ULA is a Lockheed and Boeing joint venture, and the Orion capsule itself is a straight up Lockheed built ship.

Now, the fuckups seem to be mainly on Boeing's side of the fence, but it's incorrect to say that Lockheed isn't involved.

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