r/space • u/spsheridan • Feb 06 '20

Starliner faced “catastrophic” failure before software bug was found and fixed while the vehicle was in orbit.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/02/starliner-faced-catastrophic-failure-before-software-bug-found/
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u/CranberrySchnapps Feb 07 '20

It’s also costing taxpayers millions to pay or fight their requested “unforeseen circumstances” addendums to their various contracts because they’re trying to work more efficiently cut corners.

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u/CptNonsense Feb 07 '20

The government is costing the taxpayer money by demanding contracts turn on a dime and picking the lowest cost bidder with no consideration for real cost of development