New Glenn 9×4 joined a launch-services framework
Eligibility and a mission award are different stages.
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In this lesson: Compare the ordering period with the longer performance period.
Grammar in this story: Passive voice focuses on the action’s receiver
Orders may be placed through June 2030
A passive construction places the person or thing affected before the verb. Example: “The bridge was repaired by engineers.” The engineers act; the bridge receives the action.
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Explain the different June 2030 and December 2032 dates.
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Orders may be placed through June 2030, while work can continue through December 2032. The dates cover ordering and performance, not one confirmed launch.
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