The ESA's "Franken-Rocket" idea is kinda desperate move, you feel? They're trying to breathe new life into an aging rocket that's already behind the curve. I mean, who tries to catch up by just slapping on some new tech and hoping for the best? 
They should be thinking about why they fell so far behind in the first place. Is it because of lack of investment or resources? Or is it because their approach was always too conservative?
I'm not buying the "we're innovating" narrative here. This feels like a band-aid solution to a deeper problem. The ESA needs to take a hard look at its priorities and strategies, not just patch together some new tech and hope for the best. And what's with the BEST! initiative? Sounds like just another way to throw money at a problem without solving it.
They should be thinking about why they fell so far behind in the first place. Is it because of lack of investment or resources? Or is it because their approach was always too conservative?I'm not buying the "we're innovating" narrative here. This feels like a band-aid solution to a deeper problem. The ESA needs to take a hard look at its priorities and strategies, not just patch together some new tech and hope for the best. And what's with the BEST! initiative? Sounds like just another way to throw money at a problem without solving it.