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What a ridiculous comment. Large budget in comparison to what? So the scientists who have dedicated their academic lives to research are just in it for the mone

What a ridiculous comment. Large budget in comparison to what? So the scientists who have dedicated their academic lives to research are just in it for the money? Does NASA waste the $16.6 Billion they receive? The Saturn 5 was developed for hundreds of billions. There is absolutely nothing that would substantiate your "gravy train" buzz phrase.

ballard 13y ago
Duh. NASA wastes billions for the value delivered, and it's more/less an Amtrak. SpaceX, Virgin Galatic and Stratolaunch deliver much more value because they have to; hence vendor partnerships and [0]. NASA, along with the rest of USG, is also trying its best to manage a multitude of accelerator/incubator programs to promote private, commercial research. Saturn V might have worked, but justifying costs of one program with historic waste of another is still an invalid argument in the context of cost of success. [0] http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/169943main_NASA_Virgin_Galactic_MOU.pdf http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/169943main_NASA_Virgin_Galactic_MOU....
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- hellgas00 13y ago
  "Saturn V might have worked, but justifying costs of one program with historic waste of another is still an invalid argument in the context of cost of success." Did you read your comment? You can't justify your argument by bringing up "Amtrak" (not sure what an Amtrak is) a supposed failing enterprise, as much as I can bring up the Saturn V and use it to support my point. Again there is absolutely nothing to back up what you said. The issue of wasted costs comes down to management and little else. Small business and large businesses both can waste money or apply capital in smart ways. You also didn't specify what a large amount of money is, is Apple more wasteful than Boeing because of the disparity of income? The amount that NASA gets in funding is quite small and they do a lot with it. SpaceX or Virgin Galatic aren't actively commanding multiple missions within and outside of our solar system. Your argument is so general and naive. Have you ever worked in industry?

ballard 13y ago

Duh. NASA wastes billions for the value delivered, and it's more/less an Amtrak. SpaceX, Virgin Galatic and Stratolaunch deliver much more value because they have to; hence vendor partnerships and [0]. NASA, along with the rest of USG, is also trying its best to manage a multitude of accelerator/incubator programs to promote private, commercial research. Saturn V might have worked, but justifying costs of one program with historic waste of another is still an invalid argument in the context of cost of success. [0] http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/169943main_NASA_Virgin_Galactic_MOU.pdf http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/169943main_NASA_Virgin_Galactic_MOU....

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hellgas00 13y ago
"Saturn V might have worked, but justifying costs of one program with historic waste of another is still an invalid argument in the context of cost of success." Did you read your comment? You can't justify your argument by bringing up "Amtrak" (not sure what an Amtrak is) a supposed failing enterprise, as much as I can bring up the Saturn V and use it to support my point. Again there is absolutely nothing to back up what you said. The issue of wasted costs comes down to management and little else. Small business and large businesses both can waste money or apply capital in smart ways. You also didn't specify what a large amount of money is, is Apple more wasteful than Boeing because of the disparity of income? The amount that NASA gets in funding is quite small and they do a lot with it. SpaceX or Virgin Galatic aren't actively commanding multiple missions within and outside of our solar system. Your argument is so general and naive. Have you ever worked in industry?