5cata, there will be a lot of details we just don't know, the...

5cata, there will be a lot of details we just don't know, the circumstances, what was offered and ultimately the risk/reward situation.

As the very next post (FranicisShen) infers for instance, a bird in the hand is greater than two somewhere in a random tree. To us its a no brainer, do it when the err... space vehicle is moving on up. But there are merits also of having all this in place before launch as well.

We dont know of the full details, and certainly the discussions and debates that have transpired at a co. level.