The failure of the Mars Polar Lander may have been the result of NASA's high demands. But aiming lower could mean cancelling missions.
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Reichhardt, T. Have NASA's scientists been the victims of excessive expectations?. Nature 402, 711 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/45344
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