Cathedrals vs. bazaars

Yes, developing space technology in Russia would be
cheaper. Are you proposing that NASA should use
Russian subcontractors to lower the cost?

- Thor

> Greetings Arthur,
>
> I assert you cannot have it both ways of fast
> innovation and human space travel. Put a single
> life at stake and failure is not an option or you
> are being by definition reckless. Safety
> precautions that drive up cost enormously
> while making managers and planners
> very cautious.

Soyuz is the counter-example. Fails often, but hasn't
killed any astronauts in decades.

Arthur