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Progress requires setbacks; the only sure way to avoid failure is not to try. Henry Spencer avoidfailureprogress Change image and share on social
Large solid rockets have never been a very good way to build launchers that might have crews on top, especially because of the problems in getting the crew away from a failing launcher. Henry Spencer buildcrewcrow Change image and share on social
Technically and financially, it might still make sense to give up on Ares I and simply write off the money spent on it, but politically, that's probably impossible. Henry Spencer arefinanciallygive Change image and share on social
I'm sensitive and get easily upset and insulted. Sia Furler easilyinsultsensitive Change image and share on social
Supplying fuel for a Mars expedition from the lunar surface is often suggested, but it's hard to make it pay off - Moon bases are expensive, and just buying more rockets to launch fuel from Earth is relatively cheap. Henry Spencer basisbuycheap share on social
The only thing I command is respect. Kyrie Irving commandrespectthing Change image and share on social