Re: Troubles parallel ambitions in NASA Mars project

[Greg Crinklaw <theskyhoundyoureye@xxxxxxxxx>]

Too_Many_Tools wrote:
> On Apr 15, 4:44 am, "Bill Forster" <bill.fors...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2008-04-13-mars_N.htm?csp=1
> > > Troubles parallel ambitions in NASA Mars project
> > Nothing like lowballing the initial cost estimates to guarantee selection.  Pity
> > Alan Stern is no longer there to hold the lowballer's feet to the fire...
>
> Standard practice in the industry.

Which industry is that?  This is a JPL project.  They are trying to do 
something that has never been done before and guess what?  It's 
difficult!  A hell of a lot more difficult than putting your foot in 
your mouth on usenet, apparently.

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