Space Policy Edition #16: NASA's Flagship Missions: Are They Worth It?
Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition · The Planetary Society
September 1, 20171h 26m
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Show Notes
The multi-billion dollar, multi-decade Cassini mission is about to end. A new report tries to answer an important question: are flagship science missions like Cassini worth the effort and expense? And how can NASA maximize the value of these endeavours? Dr. Ralph McNutt, co-chair of the National Academies study, reviews the report’s recommendations.