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Originally Posted by FishermanTim
This is somwhat symbolic of our current beaurocratic way of thinking: A multi-million dollar project fails, and instead of fixing it, let it crash and (possibly) cause millions more in the aftermath!
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Hmmm, it was launched in 1991 and designed to work for 3 years, yet has been in service until 2005. Even today 6 of 10 instruments are still functioning but it's out of propellent and can't keep orbit...
Sounds like some government spending that's delivered an ROI well, well beyond initial expectations.
-spence