Rocket Lab has filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding NASA's award of a $700M contract to Blue Origin for a Mars Orbiter mission.
The protest is currently under review, with the outcome and implications for the mission and the companies involved still uncertain.
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The outcome of the protest may impact the future of space exploration and the companies involved
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