Main Engine Cut OffT+27: Financial vs. Political Capital and Mission Sustainability
In light of the recent Schiaparelli lander failure, I discuss the differences between missions supported by financial and political capital, and how those differences will play out in the next era of space exploration.
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- Schiaparelli descent data: decoding underway / ExoMars / Space Science / Our Activities / ESA mobile
- Arbitrary Spin and Damage Control - Main Engine Cut Off
- MRO image of Schiaparelli – after / 10 / 2016 / Images / ESA Multimedia / ESA Online Videos
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