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Protest halts Nasa spaceflight plans (BBC) {contract dispute}
By Clive Simpson
Space writer, Toronto
Nasa's plans to work on two new commercial spacecraft face a delay following a formal protest about the contract award process.
The complaint has been filed by an eliminated contender.
Nasa administrator Charles Bolden said the protest had been lodged by Sierra Nevada Corporation in relation to its Dreamchaser spaceplane proposal.
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The issue will keep the agency from moving forward with the next phase of its commercial crew programme until the issue has been resolved.
Nasa has 30 days to respond and the US government accountability office is expected to issue its ruling in early January 2015.
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more: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29436390