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[–] applepie@kbin.social 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But that taxpayer money keep flowing!

Any new dead whistleblowers?

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

But that taxpayer money keep flowing

Not in this specific case. Starliner is a fixed-price contract, not cost-plus. Boeing is having to foot the bill for their own incompetence, and I'm all here for it!

[–] applepie@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago

Damn how did they botch that so bad? SpaceX effect?