Companies other than SpaceX are finding it tough to adapt to NASA's preference for firm, fixed-price contracts, leading to competitive struggles in space services.
SpaceX's dominant performance in winning an $843 million contract for a modified Dragon spacecraft for deorbiting ISS highlights the limited competition in such contracts.
NASA's preference for SpaceX comes despite the lack of strong competitors, raising concerns about the long-term health of the competition and the need for more participants.
While NASA is pleased with SpaceX's proposals, they expressed disappointment in the limited number of credible competitors, indicating the challenge in maintaining a competitive landscape in commercial space contracts.
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