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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Fw: NASA Kills 'Wounded' Launch System Upgrade at KSC
Date: 18 Sep 2002 16:26:12 -0600
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In article <amaq8v$r3c$1@knossos.btinternet.com>, "Martin Dowie" <martin.dowie@no-sp-am.btopenworld.com> writes:

>> NASA killed the Checkout Launch and Control System project Tuesday,
>> citing missed deadlines and bloated spending. Despite all of the extra
>> time and money, an independent review by NASA headquarters found the
>> project would fall far short of its promised cost savings."

> (http://www.visible.com.au/cnfman/press/pr_nasa.htm) stating that:
> "Engineering will be using OO techniques, C, C++, and Java"
> 
> If true then there is surely some ammo for Adaphiles here?

Not necessarily.  As the saying goes, "I could do that in Ada."  :-)