NASA rejects Langley’s Mars plane, citing risk worries
“They did point out the reason we weren’t selected was due to circumstances beyond our control, in part, NASA’s growing concern with reducing risk.”
Okay, someone ‘splain to me what safety in the manned space program has to do with the demonstration of new unmanned exploration technology?
Oh, wait! I know! “CYA”! Don’t invite another disaster by doing something ambitious when you’re still dealing with the mess you’ve got.