Perhaps NASA are just ensuring that they can say I-told-you-so if SpaceX does end up incinerating a bunch of astronauts one day. I'm sure they'll find willing astronauts, and don't see their state of willingness as relevant to the potential tragedy and associated PR fallout.
Perhaps NASA are just ensuring that they can say I-told-you-so if SpaceX does end up incinerating a bunch of astronauts one day. I'm sure they'll find willing astronauts, and don't see their state of willingness as relevant to the potential tragedy and associated PR fallout.
If the astronauts are willing to accept the risk...what the hell is the problem?