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Re:Crew Dragon Docks with ISS by dahfizz on Sunday May 31, 2020 @02:50PM (#23371645)
> but you have to take into account both more modern technology, as well as the fact that they were able to build off the shoulders of giants.

NASA is currently developing the Space Launch System (SLS) and has spent over $20b with almost nothing to show for it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Launch_System

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Re:Crew Dragon Docks with ISS by mhh__ on Sunday May 31, 2020 @07:07PM (#23373800)
To be fair to NASA, I don't think SLS would be nicknamed the senate launch system if it was up to them.
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Re:Crew Dragon Docks with ISS by dahfizz on Sunday May 31, 2020 @10:07PM (#23374902)
I totally agree. NASA is definitely not incompetent, they are just saddled with bureaucracy and the wrong incentive structure. It's an inherent problem with public institutions, and that's why this public private partnership is so important.
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