Re:THE REAL QUESTION (Score 1)

It is amazing how so few words spoken can tell us how much someone does not now. 1. A large chunk of NASA's budget is dedicated to earth science now as opposed to human space flight to keep the tree huggers happy. And as you can see design simulation doesn't always deliver in the real world. 2. You are not seeing so much failure. You and all your relatives just think everything should work like a toaster because that is all your brain can handle. 3. I am guessing you are not a historian. Just another internet schmuck making up broad baseless statements and pretending they are factual. 4. This is one test early in the developement of a new launch system. This program is pushing the performance, safety, time and budget envelope like no other. It is not a toaster. Even toasters burn toast every now and then.