That change could cause havoc for other space science missions. (sciencemag.org)
Plus, unlike many other NASA space science missions that are conceived, developed, built and operated in - house, a New Frontiers concept can come from «principal investigators» outside the agency, offering a chance for more innovation to come with it. (scientificamerican.com)
«Modern space science missions are tending toward large international projects where it really is no longer possible for one group or even one country to build the whole experiment,» says Mark Sims, Beagle 2 mission manager. (sciencemag.org)