re: re: If history is any indication
I agree fully. The only problem being a failure is a failure in the eyes of the majority of the public, and unfortunately they don't seem to recognize the difference between a $200M spacecraft and a $2B one. Such a difference is obvious to us, but to non space buffs ANY failure is cause to reexamine NASA's budget.
Let's hope NASA gets it right this time. These last minute glitches in the Rovers are making me nervous.