Ep.572 NASA Promised $207 Million. It Stopped at $32 Million.

A massive contract can become a financial disaster when payments are tied to promises instead of measurable results. In 2007, NASA terminated its agreement with Rocketplane Kistler after the company failed to meet critical financing milestones. Although NASA had committed nearly $207 million to the project, its milestone-based payment structure limited actual spending to just $32.1 million, preserving approximately $174.7 million for future opportunities. In today's episode, we break down why...