
522. Lori Garver on Transforming NASA
Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
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What's the Difference Between Space and Aerospace?
After the space shuttle programme, we had two accidents that caused 14 astronouts to lose their lives. Nassa's initial estimate was that it saved tax payers around 20 billion dollars. The first time i went to space x, you'd have one spacecraft with ao six to eight people working on in harnesses and tool belts. And so these systems are just so much more efficient than what the government had. It was obvious to me that something fundamental had to change. We weren't doing the nation any favors by protecting an outdated programme right now.
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