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by cfgvjkljhgfb 5450 days ago
NASA was told to build something that was pointless - a LEO satelite delivery system with 7 crew.

It's like being asked to design a 20 seater minivan. Then discovering your only customers are Mormon families on the school run and the Army - then trying to build something that fits both their requirements.

Then being told that it must use a engine built in Hawaii and be assembled in Alaska.