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Aug. 16th, 2002
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Aug. 16th, 2002 10:03 pmOops.
THIS is why "Better, Faster, Lowest Bidder" was a -BAD- idea, NASA. Yes, Apollo was Godawful expensive. BUT, it worked, and when they didn't take huge shortcuts for time, people were safe and equipment didn't fucking break.
I love space. But I think the current NASA administration should be replaced with people who will figure out how to get the job done without making major fuckups on a fairly regular schedule, even if it means doing less per year.
THIS is why "Better, Faster, Lowest Bidder" was a -BAD- idea, NASA. Yes, Apollo was Godawful expensive. BUT, it worked, and when they didn't take huge shortcuts for time, people were safe and equipment didn't fucking break.
I love space. But I think the current NASA administration should be replaced with people who will figure out how to get the job done without making major fuckups on a fairly regular schedule, even if it means doing less per year.
