Believe Quote by Lincoln Davis
“We have lost one shuttle for every 57 flights and that is not a good ratio. I do believe we need to continue space flights, but maybe we can follow the example of the Russians and use unmanned vehicles to transport hardware into space.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional testimony, 2005
Spaceflight safety is poor; unmanned rockets could reduce risk and cost.
In simple terms: Unmanned rockets are safer and cheaper.
Key Takeaway
Consider unmanned missions for hardware transport.
Themes
space safety
risk management
technology
policy
exploration
Mood
cautious
optimistic
Type
policy
technical
When to use this quote
- budget planning
- mission design
- government funding
- private sector collaboration
Key Concepts
cost-benefit analysis
risk mitigation
automation
space logistics
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the biggest technical hurdles for unmanned cargo?
- How can policy incentivize unmanned development?
A Different Perspective
Unmanned systems still face technical challenges and launch reliability issues.
![“We're at a real time of transition here in terms of future aviation. What's going to be manned? What's going to be unmanned? There are those who see [the JSF] as the last manned fighter/bomber. And I'm one that's inclined to believe it-whether it's right or not.” quote by Michael Mullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7cc/michael-mullen-13631_air-power_we-re-at-a-real-time-of-transition-here_1712494.jpg)
