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I'm sure at NASA as at all government agencies there are teams who work very efficiently and do more with less, and other teams whose mission does not have that
by phaedrus 2y ago
I'm sure at NASA as at all government agencies there are teams who work very efficiently and do more with less, and other teams whose mission does not have that characteristic and constraint.
- Tostino 2y agoThe majority of inefficiency seems to leek into NASA via our Congress.
- sgc 2y agoI agree, NASA would be much further along without that bunch of turnips.
- bloomingeek 2y agoPerhaps if they used Raspberry pi, they wouldn't be in such a pickle? (Sorry)
- nradov 2y agoPork-barrel politics are ugly and make federal programs like NASA less efficient. But in this case it serves a strategic value in preserving a geographically distributed aerospace industrial base. This ensures we won't lose too much capacity from a single disaster or enemy attack. If that "insurance" means fewer space missions then it's a premium worth paying.
- _mlbt 2y agoThis isn’t specific to NASA or Congress. U.S. Government agencies will utilize whatever budget they are given, period. There is no incentive to be efficient. If there is leftover money in the final fiscal quarter you are highly encouraged to use every penny, even if that means buying new furniture and office supplies that you don’t really need. Any leftover money will be given to someone else and you will receive a smaller budget the following year.
- doctorwho42 2y agoI think they are commenting on the requirements imposed on NASA with regards to where parts are made (what states), etc.
- dirtyv 2y agoI've have personally seen instances where it is recommended to go over your budget, so it appears your budget needs to be increased.
- anticensor 2y agoThis isn't specific to the US Government either, it applies to almost any government agency in the world.