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Judge Dissolves Injunction In SpaceX-Air Force Case

Pat Host

Thursday, May 8th, 2014

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Judge Dissolves Injunction In SpaceX-Air Force Case

The RD-180 in an undated test stand hot fire. Photo: NASA.

A federal judge Thursday dissolved the temporary injunction issued in the case of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) v. United States, enabling business to continue between the Air Force, launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Russian engine manufacturer NPO Energomash. U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Susan Braden lifted the injunction after she was satisfied with the Treasury Department’s explanation that business between ULA and NPO Energomash wouldn’t violate economic sanctions. Braden last week issued her temporary injunction with…

Army

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Congress

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Army

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Congress

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