This is not a joke, it is kind of by design. Of course when you pursue "smaller, faster cheaper" you are going to sacrifice fault tolerance and certainty of de

This is not a joke, it is kind of by design. Of course when you pursue "smaller, faster cheaper" you are going to sacrifice fault tolerance and certainty of design. The tax payers are still likely ahead launching 2x as many of these missions than half as many of the older technique. Now, the effect that failed missions have on the morale and career development of the next wave of PhD candidates and grad students is one that interests me greatly.