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How the Company That SpaceX Took on Went Bankrupt

In a stunning turn of events, the once-prominent Kistler Aerospace has officially declared bankruptcy, marking the end of an era for a company that once stood at the forefront of NASA’s ambitious space exploration initiatives. Founded in 1993, Kistler aimed to revolutionize space travel with fully reusable vehicles, but the company’s dreams crumbled under financial strain and fierce competition from a newcomer—SpaceX.

The downfall began in 2003 when Kistler filed for bankruptcy protection, just as NASA was poised to award the company a lucrative $227 million contract for resupplying the International Space Station (ISS). However, this contract was fiercely contested by SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, who argued that awarding funds to a bankrupt company was a reckless decision. In a dramatic twist, the Government Accountability Office sided with SpaceX, leading NASA to retract the contract and rethink its approach to commercial spaceflight.

This pivotal moment catalyzed a shift in NASA’s strategy, resulting in the creation of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. By 2006, SpaceX emerged victorious in the new bidding process, securing a contract that would ultimately pave the way for the Falcon 9 rocket and a new era of cost-effective space exploration. Meanwhile, Kistler’s rebranding as Rocketplane Kistler did little to salvage its reputation or finances. By 2009, the company faced severe layoffs and financial collapse, culminating in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in 2010.

As SpaceX continues to thrive, launching missions and redefining the commercial space sector, Kistler Aerospace’s once-bright future has dimmed into obscurity. With its website now abandoned and no signs of revival, the aerospace industry watches closely—will Kistler ever rise from the ashes, or has the final chapter already been written?

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