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I wish NASA could operate with a better master plan. Not making a decision further delays the mission. I'll just point at Artemis HLS and space suit procurement delays.
This project has been wracked with budgetary setbacks. Costs have overrun, and the plug has nearly been pulled on at least two occasions. Give us a big enough budget and we'll bring you as many samples as you need. But the original budget was unrealistic, and only got the sign off because of politics. Then, inevitably, it went over budget (as any engineer could see it would) and now every cent of overspend is a step too far. I hope the management is being realistic this time with these new estimates.