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by sorrymate 2810 days ago
It seems like no one is hold Boeing accountable for completing the project with the given budget. And to add insult to injury, Boeing is being improperly awarded tens of millions of dollars for performance fees the company has not earned [1]. If a project is failing, just cut your loses and scrap it. This political pork spending doesn't help anyone excited about space exploration.

[1] https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/10/theres-a-new-report-...

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> This political pork spending doesn't help anyone excited about space exploration.

Nope, but it keeps asses in congressional seats and the pockets attached to them full.