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Cost overruns are a staple of government-led programs. Also, the government has very deep pockets (and plenty of credit) and should be able to deal with the cos
by glimshe 3y ago
Cost overruns are a staple of government-led programs. Also, the government has very deep pockets (and plenty of credit) and should be able to deal with the costs as long as it remains a priority in our image competition with China.
- wolverine876 3y agoCost and schedule overruns are a staple of developing new technology and complex systems. It's very difficult to estimate time and budget for those things.
- nordsieck 3y ago>Cost and schedule overruns are a staple of developing new technology and complex systems. It's very difficult to estimate time and budget for those things. I'd be more sympathetic if SLS had more new technology. They're using actual engines that previously flew on Shuttles. And sure - there's a few changes - the SRBs have 5 segments, there's new insulation, etc. But nothing that should have caused the expense and delay that we're seeing. Heck - the cost overruns and delays with the mobile launch platforms ML-1 and ML-2 are absurd and there's absolutely nothing new there - they're just steel towers with piping.
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