## Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA’s decision on a Mars spacecraft “NASA’s award decision appears to be inconsistent with the eligibility criteria.” In theory, developing a spacecraft that will fly to Mars, insert itself into orbit around the red planet, and relay transmissions back and forth to large satellite dishes on Earth is a relatively straightforward proposition. NASA’s procurement of a “Mars Telecommunications Network” spacecraft, however, has turned out to be one of the most engrossing dramas of the year for the US space agency. The agency finally reached a decision earlier this…