Charlie Stross on Nostr: It's worth noting that the $6Bn cost overruns on SLS boosters and engines—the ...
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"content": "It's worth noting that the $6Bn cost overruns on SLS boosters and engines—the overruns ALONE—cost more than the entire SpaceX Starship program (for a fully reusable launcher with a much larger payload): https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/13/congress-prepares-to-continue-throwing-money-at-nasas-space-launch-system/",
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