Air University / Air University’s National Space Studies Center / /
IndustryTerm
infrared missile warning satellite / space systems / control systems / costly hardware / /
Organization
Congress / US Air Force / Air University / Defense Science Board / National Reconnaissance Office / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Air Force / Department of Defense / Air Force Space Command / United States military / /
Person
Michael Donley / Wayne Allard / Robert Kehler / Mark Stout / James Webb Space Telescope / /
Position
author / General / Secretary / head / researcher and analyst / researcher and analyst at National Space Studies Center / /
When Perfect Is the Enemy of Good Enough By Mark Stout Note: this article originally appeared in the 8 January 2009 edition of Air University’s The Wright Stuff. Getting to space is not cheap, fast, or easy. Accordingl