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NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability
- mchusma 6y agoSince we know the answer to the question already, hopefully this is just giving political cover to cancel this program. Even if it were free to finish development, a 1x per year, expensive, risky rocket, with minimal extra lift capacity would not meaningfully change anything about space.
- InTheArena 6y agoMeanwhile, somewhere deep in the dark, damp crevasses of Boeing and Lockheed a check is being written to many politicians.