There was a time when NASA sent out robots that did more than expected. NASA landed men on the moon and brought them safely home again. When accidents occurred, they got out their slide rules and figured out how to get the astronauts home. Now, NASA crashes probes into local planets because they mix metric and English measurements. Now, they can't launch or land safely. The engineers say "no" but the administrators hear "go".
What's changed? Here's a suggestion. Have a look at the old pictures of Mission Control. You'll note all the men with buzz cuts. These are not people concerned with appearances. I doubt if any of them ever trained to spin press conferences. They solved problems instead of addressing concerns or dealing with issues. And there is usually a pall of smoke obscuring the scene - cigarettes for working and cigars for celebration. Not many were worrying about their health.
Maybe, in this arena that demands precise and brutal force, we need renewed, absolute dedication to the job.
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