[tcheard]

> Any more details on why SNC got passed up?

Because they had enough money for one or two, but not all three. And they want two so that they can spread the risk.

SpaceX are almost finished and are so far ahead in development that it would be an outrage for them not to get part of the contract.

And Boeing because there would have been a lot of political backlash if they didn't get the nod, due to their political influence.

Although this may not be the official reason, I am pretty sure that this is the real reason.

[lotu]

Boeing is also the safe bet. There is zero chance that in three years Boeing will be bankrupt and have no way of completing the capsule. Realistically I could see this happening to both SpaceX (1 in 500) and SNC (no clue about the ods maybe 1 in 50).