Musk, Bezos collide after SpaceX wins moon landing contract
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Blue Origin has fallen far behind SpaceX and United Launch Alliance on orbital transportation, losing out on billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. national security launch contracts that begin in 2022.
(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the $2.9 billion moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX. The two richest men in the world have been sparring in a tightly fought global space race, vying for contracts from government agencies and businesses.
Australian bill bans children under 16 from social media, holding platforms accountable for underage users with hefty fines.
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