And the Winners are...

...Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Rocketplane Kistler, who will share an approximately $500 million NASA will spend on the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) demonstration phase for commercially provided access to the International Space Station (ISS). Assuming these emerging companies step up to the challenge and that NASA follows through on it's commitment to this program, today's announcement marks a historic shift in the way NASA obtains access to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).