This is actually success - testing proved that a widget wasn't ready to be space qualified for a challenging mission. It broke in testing, enabling engineers t

This is actually success - testing proved that a widget wasn't ready to be space qualified for a challenging mission. It broke in testing, enabling engineers to know about that they need a better design. Now, they're paying for a new shield, and all the engineering work that goes into that, rather than preparing the funeral for some astronauts and all the horribleness that goes into the loss of team members.