Space/Science — HabitableZone

Space/Science » in reply to Budgetary issues

Nothing good will come from it

But then, NASA mismanagement caused a lot of these problems. Here are some references:

Last Minute Changes Dramatically Increased Space Station Costs

NASA Didn't Heed Cost Overrun Warnings (sounds like management by wishful thinking)

NASA and contractors have about 1000 more workers than needed

NASA's Mistakes, Optimism Cost Taxpayers Billions

The end result is that the overruns are hitting at a time when the economy is going into recession and the nation is at war. Taxpayers don't have limitless patience for cost overruns, nor do we have limitless money to throw at big-ticket government projects.

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