From: Erik Reikes

> Here's one I heard not too long ago :
>
> 1: It can be built well.
> 2: It can be built quickly.
> 3: It can be built cheaply.
>
> Pick two of these three and start.

Eggsactly what a NASA PR-type person said when asked to comment
on the report (released at the end of last week) into the two failed Mars
missions.

If she was acting as an official spokeswoman, and appeared to be, then
it seems to be accepted at NASA that resources are being spread too thinly,
at least for those Mars missions. She did specifically say that equipment
was made too cheaply and corners were cut to save time (what's the rush ?
where's Mars going ?). Surprisingly frank hands-up admissions I thought.