What other current rocket system matches the specs of the SLS, or has the same goals? The only thing comparable is Starship, which isn't ready yet.
There are legitimate complaints to be made about things like cost plus accounting, but the project itself isn't a boondoggle. Like, the people who greenlit it aren't idiots.
If you want to complain about boondoggles, look at the military.
There are legitimate complaints to be made about things like cost plus accounting, but the project itself isn't a boondoggle. Like, the people who greenlit it aren't idiots.
If you want to complain about boondoggles, look at the military.