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NASA just constantly boxes itself into corners like these, going with the “least worst” option. Here’s an interesting article talking about how they came to th
by zaroth 7y ago
NASA just constantly boxes itself into corners like these, going with the “least worst” option.
Here’s an interesting article talking about how they came to the conclusion that the RS-25 was the only way to go;
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/01/nasa-defends-restart-rs-25-production/ https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/01/nasa-defends-restart...
- stupidcar 7y agoDoes NASA have any choice? It seems like the political environment in which they operate makes it essentially impossible to pursue any kind of sane long-term strategy.
- sten 7y agoThere is an absolutely solid book on the subject of how NASA comes to make decisions. The Space Shuttle Decision[1]. I say solid and not good because it's easily the most boring book I've read this year being composed entirely of bureaucracy. 1. https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4221/contents.htm https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4221/contents.htm