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Washington Post
1 month ago
Science

NASA announces major overhaul of ambitious Mars Sample Return mission

NASA is overhauling the Mars Sample Return mission due to cost overruns and delays. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

NASA cancels a multibillion-dollar satellite servicing demo mission

NASA canceled the OSAM-1 mission due to cost and schedule challenges.
The OSAM-1 mission was initially intended for a refueling demonstration but expanded to include in-orbit assembly with the introduction of the SPIDER robotic arm. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
France news

EDF takes 12.9bn hit after Hinkley Point C delays and cost overruns

EDF Energy has taken a 12.9 billion impairment charge on the Hinkley Point C power plant due to delays and cost overruns.
The project is now expected to be completed by 2031 and could cost up to 46 billion when inflation is factored in. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Liccardo says San Jose BART needs to be scaled down, a major admission from project's biggest champion

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to scale down the BART project in downtown San Jose due to its ballooning costs.
Liccardo suggests removing a section of the project and completing it at a later time, citing existing coverage by Caltrain for that route. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
5 months ago
East Bay food

Berkeley agrees to pay contractor $1.25M for cost overruns on North Berkeley Senior Center project

Berkeley will pay the contractor an extra $1.25 million to settle his claim for cost overruns on the North Berkeley Senior Center renovation.
The settlement brings the project's total price tag to just shy of $10 million. [ more ]
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