[Eric Berger] 13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/analysis-finds-the-exploration-programs-nasa-recently-canceled-were-running-way-late/Open linkView original on sh.itjust.works
Half a billion for a big tube is beyond fucked up.
NASA has been getting absolutely fleeced by these contractors, who deserve much worse than just cancelled programs. The numbers are completely outrageous, and should be an almost insurmountable black mark for anything they try to bid on in the future.